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What 3 epic battles did the Greeks fight against the Persian empire?
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Who were the Persian Empire trade partners?
The Persians empire trade partners were the Greeks.
Why was the battle marathon important for the Greeks?
Because the Persian Army wanted to defeat the Greek city-states that supported the uprisings in Ionia, part of modern-day Turkey, against the Persian Empire.
Why did the Persian hate the Greeks?
They were not 'afraid'. They took the necessary steps to oppose the Persian empire and were successful in beating them in several battles on land and sea in 480, 479, 468 and 450 BCE, finally signing a peace with then in 449 BCE
Why did Philip want to conquer the Greeks then be allies with them?
He wanted to use the Greeks to augment his military power to take over the Persian Empire.
What early advantage did the Persian Empire have over the Greeks in weaponry?
The Persian Empire had an advanced military system. In their early conflicts with the Greeks, the Persians had developed a powerful bow that could shoot arrows over several hundred yards with great efficiency.
Who were the Greeks fighting with in the Persian war?
The Persian Empire.
How did the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire?
It was not the Greeks, it was the Macedonians, who used Greek and other mercenaries to support them. Alexander the Great king of Macedonia, spent ten years taking over the Persian Empire. He did this in three major battles which broke coordinated Persian resistance, and then dealt with the outlying provinces one at a time.
What battles led to the decline of the Persian Empire?
Persia lost the battles of Granicus, Issus and Gaugamela, which led to Alexander's takeover of the Persian Empire.
Was it the heroism of the Greeks or the Persian Empire?
Which did what? Be more explicit.
Who were the Persian Empire trade partners?
The Persians empire trade partners were the Greeks.
What is the war in which the Greeks defeated the invading Persian Empire?
Its called ''the Persian wars'' or the ''Greco-Persian wars''.
What were the consequences for both sides of the encounter between the Persian and the Greeks?
It essentially became a standoff - after the Greeks repelled the Persian attempt to incorporate them into the Persian empire, a peace was arranged and the Greeks went back to fighting each other. The Persian empire continued on until over-run by Macedonia.
What two civilizations fought during the Persian wars and who won?
The Persian Wars pitted the Persians against the mainland Greeks. Eventually, the Greeks won after defeating the Persians by land and sea in the Second Persian War. Later, the Macedonian Geeks, under Alexander the Great, invaded and conquered the Persian Empire.
Why was a battle of marathon important for the Greeks?
Because the Persian Army wanted to defeat the Greek city-states that supported the uprisings in Ionia, part of modern-day Turkey, against the Persian Empire.
Why was the battle marathon important for the Greeks?
Because the Persian Army wanted to defeat the Greek city-states that supported the uprisings in Ionia, part of modern-day Turkey, against the Persian Empire.
What Persian ruler angered the Ionian Greeks when he organized the empire?
Darius I.
Which groups fought in the Persian war?
The Persian Empire versus varying combinations of Greek city-states.
