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What is the name of the place the Greeks defeated Persians?
Battle of Salamis and later at the Battle of Plataea
Who did the Persians fight against during the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians fought against the citizens of Athens who were aided by those of Plataea.
How many Persians fought in the Battle of Plataea?
About 90,000 with 40,000 Greek allies on their side.
What happened when Xerxes and the Persians sailed to attack the city-states?
They were defeated at three battles - sea battle of Salamis 480 BCE, land battle of Plataea and simultaneous sea-land battle of Mycale 479 BCE.
Why did the Persians eventually retreat?
Having lost the sea battle of Salamis, they then lost the land battle of Plataea, leaving them with no power.
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
When did Battle of Plataea happen?
Battle of Plataea happened in -479.
What was the name of the city where the Greeks defeated the Persians?
Plataea.
What destroyed the Persian feet a salamis and what solders were responsibloe for the Persians defeat at platae?
The Persians were defeated by the Athenian Admiral Themistocles at the sea battle of Salamis and the Spartan general Pausanius defeated the Persian army led by Mardonius at the battle of Plataea .
Why didn't the Athenian army fight the Persians?
They did - they provided the second strongest Greek contingent at the battle of Plataea, and after the Persian invasion was repelled, took over leadership for the next 30 years until the Persians agreed to peace.
Where was the battle of Plataea fought at?
Near the city of Plataea in central Greece.
What happened at the battle of Plataea that changed the military balance between Greece and Persia?
The Persians were defeated and went home. However the war went on for another thirty years.
