It was not a case of Sparta helping Athens, it was a case of mutual support. Persia was intent on establishing an ethnic frontier, as the mainland Greeks were helping rebellions in the Greek cities under Persian control in Asia Minor. So Persia decided to capture mainland Greece and end the problem.
The mainland Greek states met and decided on a mutual defence policy. Sparta was elected to be leader. Athens' major contribution was its navy, however Sparta commanded on land and sea.
Incidentally, several of the Greek states went over to Persia, whose agents had descended in advance on the nothern cities with lots of gold bribes, and promises to make particular factions the rulers of their cities under a Persian provincial governor.
They both joined forces to proctet themselfs from the Greeks
because the gods were really mad at the people from Sparta that they decided to kill them all....so the Athens wins
Athens
The war was basically between Sparta and its allies and Athens and its empire.
It led the successful resistance to the Persian invasion 480 to 479 BCE.
Athens was the maritime power and Sparta was the continental power. The war slogged on and off for over thirty years until Sparta finally gained superiority at sea, and a plague brought in form the Pontic grain ships killed possibly as many as one-third of the population of Athens, leaving it, almost literally, too weak to fight.
Athens because Athena was so smart and she's my role-model. Just my opinion.
The Greek city-states, particularly Athens and Sparta, collectively formed the Delian League in the 5th century BCE to defend their members against Persian aggression. The league was established after the Persian Wars, with Athens taking a leadership role and promising to protect its allies from further Persian invasions. This alliance was crucial in maintaining Greek autonomy and security during a period of potential Persian expansion.
Yes, both Athens and Sparta shared the Greek language and practiced the same polytheistic religion, worshipping a pantheon of gods such as Zeus, Athena, and Apollo. Despite their cultural differences and distinct political systems—democracy in Athens and a militaristic oligarchy in Sparta—they were united by their common language and religious traditions. This shared heritage played a significant role in fostering a sense of Greek identity, especially during conflicts like the Persian Wars.
Most important at Sparta compared to Athens and other cities.
It led the alliance of Greek city-states 480 to 479 BCE during the Persian invasion.
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In the fight against the Persians, Sparta sent soldiers, including elite hoplites, and their king, Leonidas, to lead the forces at critical battles such as Thermopylae. Athens contributed a powerful navy, providing warships that played a crucial role in naval engagements, notably at the Battle of Salamis. This collaboration between Sparta's land forces and Athens' naval strength was pivotal in repelling the Persian invasion. Together, they formed a formidable alliance that ultimately secured Greek victory.