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During the Persian Wars where were most of the allies against the Persians located?
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∙ 6y agoIn and around the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
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How many different kings led the Persians against the Greeks during the course of the Persian Wars?
Darius I Xerxes I Artaxerxes I.
What or who was united during the Persian war?
The Persians and their Greek allies were united to prosecute the war. Many Greek city-states were united against the Persian and allied forces.
What two civilizations fought during the Persian wars and who won?
The Persian Wars pitted the Persians against the mainland Greeks. Eventually, the Greeks won after defeating the Persians by land and sea in the Second Persian War. Later, the Macedonian Geeks, under Alexander the Great, invaded and conquered the Persian Empire.
Who did the Persians fight against during the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians fought against the citizens of Athens who were aided by those of Plataea.
What happened during the Ionian Revolt and why was it important?
The Persian empire took over Ionia, and tried to force them to pay tribute. They were also forced to serve the Persian army. They wanted to defeat the Persian Empire, but knew they couldn't because they were a small group of people, so they called to Athens for help. But after Athens had an initial success, they left. This left the Ionians alone, and they lost the battle against the Persians. as a punishment for turning against them, the Persians ruined the city of Meletus.
What happened during the Ionian revolt why was it important?
The Persian empire took over Ionia, and tried to force them to pay tribute. They were also forced to serve the Persian army. They wanted to defeat the Persian Empire, but knew they couldn't because they were a small group of people, so they called to Athens for help. But after Athens had an initial success, they left. This left the Ionians alone, and they lost the battle against the Persians. as a punishment for turning against them, the Persians ruined the city of Meletus.
What happened during Ionian revolt and why was it important?
The Persian empire took over Ionia, and tried to force them to pay tribute. They were also forced to serve the Persian army. They wanted to defeat the Persian Empire, but knew they couldn't because they were a small group of people, so they called to Athens for help. But after Athens had an initial success, they left. This left the Ionians alone, and they lost the battle against the Persians. as a punishment for turning against them, the Persians ruined the city of Meletus.
Why did Greek states become allies during the Persian war?
Sink or swim - either stop the incessant warfare between each other and unite against the Persians ally and fight, or surrender. Some city-states fought in alliance, some joined the Persian side.
Who were the main combatants in the battle of Thermopylae?
The Trojan War took place in Greek Mythology during a time period where countries as they are known today did not exist. The war was fought between the city of Troy and the Achaens, who formed a collective of Greek city states. The city of Troy would have been located in modern-day Turkey.
Was Contantinople the capital of the Persian Empire?
No. Constantinople did not exist during the tome of the Persian Empire in the 6th, 5th and 4th Centuries BCE. Constantinople would eventually become the capitals of the East Roman, Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empires in succession, but was never a Persian city, even though the Persians did occupy the Bosporus Strait where Constantinople is located.
What body of water did the Persians cross to get to the Greek city-states during the Persian Wars?
Aegean Sea for its fleet. Dardanelles Strait for its army.
What battle was during the Persian war?
There were more than 5 Persian Wars each involved numerous areas and battles. One of the most famous battles though would be the Battle of Thermopylae. Which is where the 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians took their last stand against the estimated 300,000 Persians in the second invasion of Greece.
