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What were the Persian wars and how did Spartans protect Greece?
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The Persian empire included the Greek cities in Asia Minor, and the mainland Greek cities supported their struggles for independence. First Persia sen a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens in 490 BCE, which was defeated at Marathon and failed in its objective to set up a puppet ruler in Athens. A full scale invasion in 480 also failed after a naval defeat at Salamis in 480 and a land defeat at Plataia 479 BCE. Thereafter Athens set up an anti-Persian league of the cities surrounding the Aegean sea, and Persia was forced to stay out of Greek waters. Sparta made only a minor naval contibution at Salamis. It made a significant land contribution at Plataia. However it refused to join the anti-Persian league, preferring to stay out of external ventures.
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Who was defeated in Persian wars?
In both invasions of Greece by Persia, the Persian armies were defeated by Greek hoplites and soldiers. The major losses were the famous 300 Spartans and 1,000 Thesbians who defended Thermopylae to protect Athens.
Who dominated Greece after the Persian Wars?
Greece was dominated by Athens after the Persian wars.
What are some wars fought in Greece that the Spartans fought in?
Arcadian War, Argive War, Messenian War, Persian war, Peloponnesian War, Corinthian War, Boeotian War.
What wars are in Greece?
The wars in Greece are about the Spartans were able to beat the Helots even though they were outnumbered 7 to 1.I hope that help.
Who invaded Greece during the Persian wars?
Persia!!!!!
The Spartans and Persians fought the wars between the years of?
The Spartans and Persians did not fight a war. The Spartans were part of a coalition of Greek states which opposed the Persian invasion of mainland Greece 480-479 BCE. A Spartan force under King Agesilaos II invaded Persian Asia Minor in 396-395, liberating Greek cities and looting, but was withdrawn to face troubles at home.
How might the Persian Wars have ended of the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
Thermopylae was a very minor event in the 50-year Persian Wars. It failed to have any influence on the wars, and only later became symbolic of courage.
What wars were the Spartans involved in?
The Spartans were involved in the Persian Wars, particularly the battle of Thermopylae (where 300 Spartans famously held off the Persians), the Peloponnesian War (against the Athenians), and other minor skirmishes with neighboring city states, which usually ended with the Spartans conquering the other city state.
Was Greece the winner of the Persian Wars?
The coalition of Greek city-states was.
How many battles in the Persian wars were on mainland Greece?
Marathon and Plataea.
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.
How might the Persian Wars have ended if the Spartans had not followed the Persian at Thermopylae?
The Spartans did not 'follow' the Persians - they were part of a blocking force which delayed the Persian army for three days, and had no effect on the following two-year campaign which defeated the Persians at the battles of Salamis, Plataia and Mycale.
