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What events led to conflict between the polis of Athens and the Persian Empire under King Darius the Great?
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The Ionian revolt and the burning of Sardis .
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What battle did the Athenians defeat Darius and the Persian army saving Athens?
Battle of Marathon
Why did the Persians dislike Athens?
When the Ionian Greek city-states revolted against Persian rule, Eretria and Athens sent contingents to aid them. They advance to the Persian provincial capital of Sardis and burnt it, also despoiling the city's gods. Persian king Darius vowed retribution, and when the Persians captured Athens 2o years lated they returned the favour.
Which Persian king built the Royal Road?
darius I darius I
A Darius was?
Persian King
How did darius change the Persian empire?
darius used some of persian's great wealth to build roads across the empire
Which Persian emperor attacked Athens for aiding Greek colonies in their rebellion against Persian rule?
Darius.
Which Persian emperor attacked Athens for aiding Greek colonies?
The second greco-persian war
What battle did the Athenians defeat Darius and the Persian army saving Athens?
Battle of Marathon
King of the Persians?
Under Xerxes I the Persian army captured Athens following the battle of Thermopylae. The Persian king to conquer Athens , was the famous Persian king called Cyrus.
What Persian king wanted to punish Athens?
First it was Darius the Great, and after he died it was taken on by his son Xerxes.
Who ordered the first Persian invasion of Greece?
The first Persian invasion of Greece was during the Persian Wars in 492 BCE. It was ordered by the Persian King Darius I to punish the city-states of Athens and Eretria.
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.
Was darius a Persian general?
There were several Persian leaders called Darius - they were kings of Persia.
Why did the Persians dislike Athens?
When the Ionian Greek city-states revolted against Persian rule, Eretria and Athens sent contingents to aid them. They advance to the Persian provincial capital of Sardis and burnt it, also despoiling the city's gods. Persian king Darius vowed retribution, and when the Persians captured Athens 2o years lated they returned the favour.
What Persian kinh conquered the Greeks at the first battle of marathon in 490 bc?
Athens and its ally Plataia defeated the Persian expeditionary force sent out by King Darius at Marathon in 490 BCE.
Did king Darius defeat Persians?
Darius was a Persian.
Which Persian king built the Royal Road?
darius I darius I
