The Spartans, alongside other Greeks were able to hold the Persians by fighting in the narrow pass of Thermopylae with the sea on one side and cliffs on the other. They were a…
Persians were way bigger than. Greek soldier and had better tools
Persians were way bigger than. Greek soldier and had better tools
The war went on for another 30 years until the Persians gave up trying to impose peace on the Greeks and left them to go back to their usual fighting each other.
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spartans have the control in athens
The Persians did not defeat the Spartans. If you are talking about the engagement at Thermopylai, the Greek force holding the pass was evacuated and the Spartan element (King Leonidas' personal bodyguard) stayed behind to allow then to withdraw unscathed. They were eventually overwhelmed in carrying out this selfless sacrifice.
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The Greeks were operating in 'internal lines', that is they were able to get their soldiers, weapons and food from local sources. The Persians had to bring theirs from Asia, and after their fleet was defeated at Salamis, had to send half their army home as they could not support them. With evened numbers, the superiority of the Greek armoured infantry was telling over the unarmoured Persian infantry, and they negated the Persian cavalry advantage by fighting on rough ground.
Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay
sparta,athens and other city states united against a common foe-the persians. were able to keep the persians from conquering the greeks.
Persian trade was the cornerstone for cultural enhancement. Whether via internal trade or the Silk route, Persians were able to influence other people with their customs and traditions. At the same time, Persians also learned from these trading partners and nations as well.