What was the immediate cause of the Persian Wars?

Answer 1

(499 - 449 BC) Series of wars between Greek states and Persia, beginning with the Ionian Revolt 499-493 BCE, particularly two invasions of Greece by Persia (490, 480 - 479). When Darius I came to power in Persia in 522, the Ionian Greek city-states in Anatolia were under Persian control. They rose up unsuccessfully in the Ionian revolt (499 - 494). The support lent by Athens provoked Darius to invade Greece (492). His fleet was destroyed in a storm. In 490 he assembled a huge army on a plain near Athens; his devastating defeat at the Battle of Marathon sent him back to Persia. In 480 the Persians under Xerxes I again invaded Greece, seeking to avenge the defeat. This time all Greece fought together, with Sparta in charge of the army and Athens of the navy. A band of Spartans under Leonidas was overcome at the Battle of Thermopylae, allowing the Persian army to reach Athens, which they sacked (480). When the Persian navy was soundly defeated at the Battle of Salamis, Xerxes withdrew it to Persia. His army was defeated at the Battle of Plataea in 479 and driven from Greece, and the navy met a similar fate at Mycale on the Anatolian coast. Sporadic fighting went on for 30 more years, during which Athens formed the Delian League to free the Ionians. The Peace of Callias (449) ended the hostilities.

Answer 2

The Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted with assistance from other Greek cities. The revolt was put down and Persia then determinedto incorporate the other Greek cities within its empire to maintain peace in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This resulted in the war lastin 499-449 BCE until the Persians gave up, and freed the Greek cities.

Answer 3

THe Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted. Greek cities outside the empire intervened and the war spread throughout the Eastern Mediterranean - 499-449 BCE.

Answer 4

The Greek cities in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule.

Answer 5

The Greek city-states in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule, mainland Greek city-states intervened, and the war spread to there.

Answer 6

The Greek city-states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule, and the conflict spread to mainland Greece.