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Q: Why did the Persian king Darius want revenge against the Athenians?
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Was Darius a Persian general who fought against the Athenians?

yes


Who is the Persian emperor who attacked the athenians at the battle of marathon?

King Darius I .


What battle did the Athenians defeat Darius and the Persian army saving Athens?

Battle of Marathon


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.


Which Persian emperor attacked Athens for aiding Greek colonies in their rebellion against Persian rule?

Darius.


Why did Persians attack Athens?

Athens and Eretria had supported the Greek city of Miletus in Asia Minor in a revolt against the Persians. They overplayed their hand by burning the Persian provincial capital of Sardis, and the Persian king Darius sent a punitive expedition against them in 490 BCE.Eretria was captured and enslaved. The Athenians with their ally Plataia defeated the Persian infantry at Marathon, and turned back their cavalry in front of the city, after which the expedition went home.


Was darius a Persian general?

There were several Persian leaders called Darius - they were kings of Persia.


What King of Persia lost the Marathon?

An Persian expeditionary force sent by King Darius to punish the Eretrians and Athenians for interfering in his empire was defeated at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.


Did king Darius defeat Persians?

Darius was a Persian.


Why did Darius decide to attack Athens?

Darius wanted revenge.


Which Persian king built the Royal Road?

darius I darius I


Which son of darius became a Persian ruler?

Xerxes I of Persia became king of Persia in 486BC and continued his father's campaigns against Greece in the Persian Wars.