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Plataia was a battle in the 50 year Persian War. A coalition of Greek city-states defeated a Persian expeditionary force in the battle.
It completed on land the repelling of the Persian invasion begun at the sea battle of Salamis the year befre.
After the Persian navy had been defeated in 480 at Salamis, the Greek cities were able to concentrate and defeat the Persian army, ending the invasion of peninsular Greece.
It continued on for another 150 years until taken over by Macedonia led by Alexander the Great.
The Battle of Plataea was a decisive victory for the Greeks. There is a link to an article below for more information.
Plataea of the last battle in the Persian war.
The Battle of Plataea 479 BC marked the final battle of the Second Persian invasion of Greece . This battle would mark the last time a Persian army invaded mainland Greece .
Retreat of the Persian army.
The Persian navy was defeated at Salamis and Mycale which removed that threat. The Persian army defeat at Plataea which finally collapsed their invasion of Greece when the land threat was also removed.
The Persian navy was defeated at Salamis and Mycale which removed that threat. The Persian army defeat at Plataea which finally collapsed their invasion of Greece when the land threat was also removed.
Plataia was a battle in the 50 year Persian War. A coalition of Greek city-states defeated a Persian expeditionary force in the battle.
Athens/Plataea - Miltiades Persia - Datis and Artaphernes.
It completed on land the repelling of the Persian invasion begun at the sea battle of Salamis the year befre.
1st- Battle of Marathon 2nd- Battle of Thermopylae 3rd- Battle of Salamis 4th- Battle of Plataea
The Persian expeditionary force was defeated by the army of Athens and its ally Plataea at Marathon in 490 BCE.
It was a land battle which helped turn back the two-year Persian invasion of mainlnd Greece in 479 BCE.
Battle of Plataea happened in -479.