Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
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When Xerxes invaded Greece in 480 BC, several city-states joined forces to resist the Persian advance, most notably Athens and Sparta. These two cities, along with their allies in the Hellenic League, coordinated their military efforts to confront the Persian threat, culminating in significant battles such as the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval Battle of Salamis. This unity among the Greek city-states was crucial in ultimately repelling Xerxes' invasion.
Many of the city-states sided with Xerxes, the southern ones holding out. About twenty of these joined together led by Sparta, and including Corinth, Thespis, Megara, Athens and Aegina..
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
The Persian Empire, under the leadership of King Xerxes I, invaded Greece and commanded their army during the battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. This naval battle was a crucial conflict in the Greco-Persian Wars, where the Greek city-states, united under the leadership of figures like Themistocles, ultimately defeated the larger Persian fleet. The victory at Salamis significantly weakened Xerxes' forces and marked a turning point in the war.
King Xerxes I led the expedition to Greece in 480-479 which was driven back by the combined forces of the southern Greek city-states.