The Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted. Cities outside the empire intervened and the war spread.
The Iran-Iraq War, Desert Storm, or Iraqi Freedom?
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There were 3 Persian Wars in the 20th and 21st centuries: 1. Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 2. Operation Desert Storm Jan/Feb '91 3. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-
there was the first Persian war then the second Persian war then the war that we are in today.
The Persian War.
The United States believed the war posed a threat to world oil supplies
Which particular war? The Persian what?
Persian War 499-449 BCE. Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE.
The main reason was expansion of the Persian Empire into the Greek city states of Asia Minor and by extension to Greece proper. Herodotus is the best classical source
An empire is an empire, a war is a war.
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several phases - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this are supposed to be 'First Persian War', Second Persian War' and 'Third Persian War' ?
Persian War I, Persian War II, The Peloponnesean War, The Macedonian War, …