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What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
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The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory.
The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians.
The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
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