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The attack on Athens in 490 BCE was by the sea road, landing at Marathon where the army was defeated and reembarked.
The capture of Athens in 480 BCE was by the coastal road which roughly followed today's Highway 1.
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Who were the allies of Alexander the Great?
His allies were the Greek city-states who provided him with additional soldiers and then reinforcements. Also various petty kings glad to turn against the Persians who had ruled them aided him. Then there were the tribes which provided him with mercenary cavalry and light infantry, and the states which he took over from the Persians who had no option but to serve him as he had taken them over from Persia.
Why did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The battle of Marathon was won by the city-state of Athens, not the Greeks. The Persians had arranged for the party of the ousted tyrant of Athens to open the gates of the city. They kept the Athenian army lurking in the hills for 10 days around the plain of Marathon to avoid the Persian cavalry. When the cavalry was loaded onto ships to be taken around the Sunion peninsula to land and gallop up to the gates which would be opened by pro-Persian traitors, the Athenians dashed down to the plain and defeaed the inferior Persian infantry, now without the decisive cavalry support of which the Athenians had been fearful. After this victory, the Athenian army ran back over the hills the 26 miles (origin of today's marathon run!) to Athens in time to form up in front of the city as the Persian cavalry landed. The Persians went home.
Why were the treaties with Sparta and Persia important to ancient Athens?
The peace treaties with Sparta and Persia in the middle of the 5th century BC were important in that they recognized the Athenian empire and the right of Athens to coerce their allies. The treasury at Delos was moved to Athens and subscriptions paid there became tribute to Athens. This greatly enriched the City of Athens.
Did you have to be wealthy to live in the city of Athens?
No, you did not. Many of the middle and lower class citizens lived in ancient Athens, and actually saved the city and revolted against their oppressors when it had been taken over for a short time by the Spartans.
Why was Sparta and Athens different?
Education In Sparta wanted a strong army, they had boys at the age of seven move into military housed called barracks. They also taught them how to read. Athens education was different, only boys with wealthy families could go to school and learn, they prepared them to be good citizens and studied many things, like math, reading etc.
What did Athens do to upset the Persians and start a war?
When the Ionian Greek cities in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule, Eretria and Athens came to the assistance of their daughter cities there. They went too far by burning down the Persian provinvial capital of Sardis, and so persuaded the Persian king Darius to send a punitive expedition against them.Eretria was taken, but Athens repelled it at Marathon and this encouraged the Persians to come back ten years later with a major invasion.
Who were the allies of Alexander the Great?
His allies were the Greek city-states who provided him with additional soldiers and then reinforcements. Also various petty kings glad to turn against the Persians who had ruled them aided him. Then there were the tribes which provided him with mercenary cavalry and light infantry, and the states which he took over from the Persians who had no option but to serve him as he had taken them over from Persia.
Whom did the Persians fight at the battle of marathon?
The Persian expeditionary force, having taken its first objective Eritrea, attacked Athens which was supported by its ally Plataia. Sparta had been asked to help but arrived too late to participate in the battle.
Who conquered the babylonian empire in 539 BC?
The Babylonian Empire was taken over by the Persians in 539 B.C.
Who conquered the Babylonian empire in BC?
The Babylonian Empire was taken over by the Persians in 539 B.C.
Who were enemies of Assyrians?
They were taken over first by Babylon and then Persia.
Where was the battle of Salamis taken place?
In the strait between Salamis Island and Athens.
What would have happened if either Leonidas or Themistocles failed to defend against the Persians?
Leonidas failed, killed in the defence of the pass att Thermopylae which the Persians captured and pressed ahead to capture Athens. Themistocles was part of the souther Greek force led by Sparta which defeated the Persians at Salamis. If the Persians had taken over Greece, they would have stopped the Greeks perpetually fighting each other, as Persian aim was peace, stability and prosperity within their empire. As it was, the Persians were eventually repelled, and the Greek city-states went back to fighting each other, resulting in the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War. This fighting continued until Macedonia took control and made an example of Thebes by destroying it and selling its people into slavery as a deterrent to the other cities.
Why was control of of the hellespont and the eastern mediterranean important to Athens?
Because it was near the supply line in which Asia delivered wheat to Athens and if it was taken over by Sparta and their allies, a ton of Athenians would starve. (and even Athens army)
Why was control of the Hellespont and the eastern Mediterranean important to Athens?
Because it was near the supply line in which Asia delivered wheat to Athens and if it was taken over by Sparta and their allies, a ton of Athenians would starve. (and even Athens army)
How the battle of marathon start?
Persia sent a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens for their interference in Asia Minor. Eretria was taken when traitors opened the gates. The Persians then moved on to Athens, landing on the Plain of Marathon. The Athenians waited in the hills for reinforcement from Sparta, out of reach of the Persian cavalry. After 10 days, they saw the Persian cavalry being loaded onto ships. They took the opportunity and ran down and defeated the inferior Persian infantry without its cavalry protection.
How often did people invade Jewish peoples houses?
the frequency is hard to determine, but almost all of them were invaded and taken over.
