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What are some of the Key challenges faced by Greek mercenaries in Xenophon the Persian Expedition?
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Who defeated Persian Empire?
The Macedonian army, allies and mercenaries under King Alexander the Great.
What part of the Persian Empire did Alexander attack first?
He entered into Asia Minor and destroyed the Persian provincial army there at the battle of Granicus,, and executed the Greek mercenaries in Persian service to discourage Greeks joining the Persian army and providing them with the armoured infantry they desperately needed to stand up to Alexander's armoured forces.
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.
Which city fought off the Persians in a tiny seaport town of marathon and why?
Marathon was a plain. The combined armies of Athens and Plataea defeated a Persian punitive expedition on the Marathon plain.
First ruler of the Persian Empire during its war with Greece?
The question is confused. The first king of the Persian empire was Cyrus. The king during the punitive expedition against Athens and Eretria in 490 BCE was Darius. The king during the invasion of Greece 480-479 BCE was Xerxes.
Who defeated Persian Empire?
The Macedonian army, allies and mercenaries under King Alexander the Great.
What is the author of the Persian wars?
Thucydides covered the first part 431-411 BCE; Xenophon continued on to cover the rest 411-404 BCE.
Did the Persian army have mostly only Persians?
Yes the Persian Army is composed majority of Persians, the immortals and the Archers. But there is also Mercenaries from Greece and the other citizens of their dominions.
Why did the Persians attack the Athenians?
They were facing a Persian punitive expedition sent against them. They saw an opportunity when the Persian cavalry was loaded on ships and left the Persian infantry unsupported.
What part of the Persian Empire did Alexander attack first?
He entered into Asia Minor and destroyed the Persian provincial army there at the battle of Granicus,, and executed the Greek mercenaries in Persian service to discourage Greeks joining the Persian army and providing them with the armoured infantry they desperately needed to stand up to Alexander's armoured forces.
What Persian leader was defeated at the battle of Marathon?
Datis and Artaphernes, the generals appointed by Persian king Darius I to command the punative expedition against Athens and Eritea.
What has the author M H Donohoe written?
M. H. Donohoe has written: 'With the Persian expedition'
What is the four battles and their outcomes in Persian?
1. Ionian Revolt 2. Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens 3. Persian invasion of Greece (Xerxes invasion) 4. Delian League wars
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 is the cause of the 1st Persian war?
First define the First Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several pheses - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this is supposed to be 'First Persian War?
Were did the first Persian war happen?
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several pheses - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this is supposed to be 'Second Persian War?
Who caused the first Persian war?
First define the First Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several pheses - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this is supposed to be 'First Persian War?
