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Which respected Athenian leader lead the effort to rebuild Athens after the Persian Wars?
Themistocles..
Great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Who was the great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Who were the lead generals for the Spartans and the Athenians in the Persian war?
Sparta: Eurybiades and Pausanias. Athens: Miltiades. Themistocles, Xanthippos. Cimon
What did themistocles do?
Themistocles was an Athenian general and statesman who played a significant role in the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. He advocated for Athens to build a strong navy, which proved crucial in the defense against the Persian invasion. Themistocles was also instrumental in the development of the Athenian naval power that would ultimately lead to the rise of the Athenian Empire.
Who was the Athenian leader that helped win the Persian war?
Themistocles led Athens to build a large navy that was eventually useful in defeating the Persians. He also served as Arkhon or Ruler during the Wars.
What athenian leader sank most of Persian fleet at salamis?
Themistocles was the Athenian leader who sank most of the Persian fleet at Salamis.
Are there other sources besides Herodotus for information on the Persian War?
There are supplementary accounts, but none from the Persian side:Thucydides Peloponnesian WarXenophon Anabasis, HellenicaPlutarch Lives (Themistocles, Aristides, Pericles, Cimon)Diodorus Siculus HistoriesCornelius Nepos Live (Miltiades, Themistocles)
What was the place where the Greek fleet attacked the Persian fleet?
The Greek fleet attacked the Persian fleet at the Battle of Salamis, which took place in 480 BCE. This naval battle occurred in the straits between the island of Salamis and the Athenian mainland. The Greek forces, led by Themistocles, successfully outmaneuvered the larger Persian fleet, leading to a decisive victory that was crucial in the Greco-Persian Wars.
How did the growth of Athenian power lead to the Persian Wars?
It did not. The Persian Wars began in 499 BCE when the Greek city-states of Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. Athens became involved when it sent an expedition to assist those cities.
Who invaded Greece and lead their army to the battle of Salamis?
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.
What is the war in which the Greeks defeated the invading Persian Empire?
Its called ''the Persian wars'' or the ''Greco-Persian wars''.
