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After putting down a revolt by Greek city-states within his empire in Asia Minor, Darius sent a punitive expedition to mainland Greece in 490 BCE to punish Eretria and Athens for assisting the revolt. Eretria was captured but Athens turned the expedition back at Marathon.
Darius then planned a full scale invasion to bring all of mainland Greece within his empire and stop this interference in the harmony of his empire. He died before mounting this invasion, but it was carried out by his successor Xerxes in 480-479 BCE. It failed..
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When did Second Persian invasion of Greece happen?
Second Persian invasion of Greece happened in -480.
When did First Persian invasion of Greece happen?
First Persian invasion of Greece happened in -492.
Which invasion was the battle at thermopylae a part of?
The Persian invasion of mainland Greece 480-479 BCE.
Who led the second Persian invasion in Greece?
persians
Persian invasion of Greece?
480-479 BCE.
Who won the First Persian invasion of Greece?
Persia
When was the invasion of Greece?
Persian king Xerxes invaded mainland Greece in 480-479 BCE.
Where did formal theater begin?
In Ancient Greece In Ancient Greece In Ancient Greece
Why did Persian conquer Greece?
Persia did not conquer Greece. Persia attempted to conquer Greece but the invasion was repelled. Earlier, Greeks had fought against Persia in the Ionian Revolt, and the Persian invasion was intended as retribution for the violation of Persian temples.
When did Greece begin?
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Where did the Olympics begin?
Greece
Where did the D- Day invasion begin?
The D-Day invasion began on the beaches of Normandy.
