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Great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Who was the great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Which respected Athenian leader lead the effort to rebuild Athens after the Persian Wars?
Themistocles..
Who was Themistocles and who did he lead in the Persian Wars?
He was a prominent leader in Athens, and commanded the Athenian fleet which formed part of the Greek fleet which opposed the Persian invasion.
What were the sides in the Persian and the Peolponnesian Wars?
Persian War - the Persian Empire versus varying coalitions of Greek city-states. Peloponnesian War - the Athenian Empire versus the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
What was the leader of the Greek army in the Greek vs Persian wars?
Usually a Spartan general, though later in the 50 years of wars it was taken over by an Athenian general after Athens established the anti-Persian Delian League following the turning back of the Persian invasion in 479 BCE.
What was the key battle site of Persian Wars?
Salamis which destroyed Persian sea power.
What are the differences between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War?
For the Greeks, the Persian War was warding off Persian dominance. The Peloponnesian War was a protracted fight to terminate the Athenian Empire's attempt to dominate the other Greek city-states.
Did the athenian golden age start first or after than the Persian wars?
After - Athens converted the anti-Persian Delian League which it led against the Persian Empire into an empire of their own, and used the proceeds on itself, bankrolling its Golden Age.
Where were the Two athenian vicories during Persian wars?
One only - at Marathon. The other battles involved the other Greek states with Athens as a participant.
What happened to Marathon in the Persian Wars?
It was the site of a battle between Athens and Plataea and a Persian expeditionary force sent to take over Athens and reinstall an Athenian tyrant to prevent it causing further trouble within the Persian Empire. The Athenians repelled the Persian force at the battle.
The Athenian who defeated the Persians at marathon?
The Athenian who famously defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was Miltiades. He was a general who led the Athenian forces to a decisive victory against a much larger Persian army. This battle is often celebrated as a pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars and is regarded as a symbol of Athenian democracy and military prowess. Miltiades' tactical innovations and leadership played a crucial role in securing this historic win for Athens.
