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What was one reason that Persia attacked Greece?
The Athenians, at the time, had a democratic government, meaning that they were governed by the vote of the people. In 499 BC, the Ionian Revolt began, wherein several cities in the Persian Empire rebelled against Persian rule to become democratic. The Athenians, being democratic themselves, supported the rebels. Ultimately, Persian won and retained control of the rebel territory, but they then attacked Greece because the Greeks had supported the rebellion against them.
Where did Darius the Great expand the Persian Empire?
By the time Cyrus took over, the Persian Empire was already well established by his predecessors Cyrus the Great and Cambyses. Darius added Thrace, Macedonia and the west of India up to the Indus River. His major expedition to capture Scythia failed - he was driven back and rescued by the Ionian Greek fleet which had guarded the crossing of the Danube River for him. His plan to incorporate mainland Greece was forestalled by his having to put down a revolt in Egypt, and he died before resurrecting that plan.
Who founded the Persian empire the largest the world had seen at that time?
King Cyrus II (the Great).
How did the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire?
It was not the Greeks, it was the Macedonians, who used Greek and other mercenaries to support them. Alexander the Great king of Macedonia, spent ten years taking over the Persian Empire. He did this in three major battles which broke coordinated Persian resistance, and then dealt with the outlying provinces one at a time.
Which ancient civilization invented the postal system?
The Persians around the time of king Xerxes invented the Persian mail system, similar to the American pony express.
What did the Athenians do that so enraged the Persian king Darius?
They responded to a call for aid from their fellow Greeks, the Ionians,who were at the time under Persian rule, The Athenians failed to free the Ionians at the time, but burned the city of Sardis to the ground. Darius was infuriated and demanded to know who has so savaged the city. "The Athenians" was the response.
What was the effect of the Ionian revolt?
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Is it true that the first time that Greek city-states under Persian rule revolted with the help of Athens they defeated the Persians?
Not so. The Eretrians and Athenians sent a contingent to help the Ionian city-states who revolted, but after a successful raid on Sardis, the Persian provincial capital in Asia Minor, they were defeated and over several more years the revolt was put down and the cities remained under Persian rule.
What was one reason that Persia attacked Greece?
The Athenians, at the time, had a democratic government, meaning that they were governed by the vote of the people. In 499 BC, the Ionian Revolt began, wherein several cities in the Persian Empire rebelled against Persian rule to become democratic. The Athenians, being democratic themselves, supported the rebels. Ultimately, Persian won and retained control of the rebel territory, but they then attacked Greece because the Greeks had supported the rebellion against them.
Who was king during the peasants revolt?
king Richard the second and he was only 14 at the time
Who was king of England when the Peasants' Revolt of England ended?
Richard II was king of England at that time.
What is the name of the Persian assassin?
Dariush king is the persian assassin hes us heden blade for first time
Who was King when the Peasants Revolt happened?
If you mean the Peasants Revolt of 1381, that would be Richard II. He was only a boy at the time.
The largest empire of all time was created by the?
Persian, which at the time was ruled by Afghanistan and the king was Nadir Shah.
Who founded the Persian empire the largest the world had seen at that time?
King Cyrus II (the Great).
Where did Darius the Great expand the Persian Empire?
By the time Cyrus took over, the Persian Empire was already well established by his predecessors Cyrus the Great and Cambyses. Darius added Thrace, Macedonia and the west of India up to the Indus River. His major expedition to capture Scythia failed - he was driven back and rescued by the Ionian Greek fleet which had guarded the crossing of the Danube River for him. His plan to incorporate mainland Greece was forestalled by his having to put down a revolt in Egypt, and he died before resurrecting that plan.
In the Persian and Spartan war who are two people who fought in it?
There was no Persian and Spartan war. Persia invaded the Greek mainland on two occasions. The first time in 490 BCE, a punitive expedition against Athens and Eretria for supporting Miletus in revolt against Persia. An Athenian commander was Miltiades, the Persian one Datis. The second time was a general invasion of Greece, commanded initially by King Xerxes, with his land commander Mardonius. Greek commanders included the Athenians Themistocles and Aristeides and Spartans Eurybiades and Pausanias.
