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Athens was part of an alliance of Greek city-states which varied in size from a couple of dozen to 180, led at first by Sparta, then later by Athens after defeat of the Persian invasion.

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Q: Who assisted Athens in defeating the Persian Empire in 480 BC?
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What empire is east of Sparta and Athens?

Persian Empire


What empire did Xerces lead to Athens?

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What civilization did Athens and Sparta fight during the Persian wars?

The Persian Empire .


What were the cosequences of the Persian Wars?

Athens turned the Delian League which it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own.


What were the consquences of the Persian Wars?

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What was the effect of the Persian Wars?

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What group was formed after the Persian War?

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Who was the victor at the end of the Persian Wars?

Athens, which turned the coalition of city-states it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own.


Why did many Greek city-states dislike Athens at the end of the Persian Wars?

Athens converted the league it led against the Persian Empire into and empire of its own, mulcting funds by force to support its own lifestyle.


What alliances controlled the Mediterranean coastline near the Persian Empire?

The Delian League, which morphed into an empire of Athens.


Who did Athens defeat in the second Persian War?

It was part of a coalition led by Sparta which repelled an invasion by the Persian Empire.


Who fought in Persian war?

The Persian Empire versus coalitions of Greek city-states led first by Sparta, then by Athens.