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No, it was the Athenians. Salamis was a sea battle, and at that time Sparta had no navy. Salamis appeared as a chance for the Persians to destroy the Athenian ships, but it was a trap, and the turning point of the Second Persian War.
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Did the Spartans fight against the Greeks?
Yes, the Spartans did fight against the Greeks. They fought them in the Peloponnesian War.
Why do red Spartans fight blue Spartans?
Becaus red is negative to blue
Did Spartans train to fight?
They did both. Spartans were fierce warriors. They challenged Athens most of the time to see which was best. Spartans trained warriors, to fight. They were one of the most ferocious city's in Greece, but they had to train the warriors to fight.
What are good about the Spartans?
their ability to fight..
Who did Greece fight at marathon and Salamis?
Persian King Darius I
Who do the Spartans fight in the movie 300?
Persians.
Who did the Spartans fight in the battle of Thermypolae?
The spartans fought the persain horde of barbarains of five thousand men
Are nijas or Spartans better?
Spartans have better armor but ninjas are more agile.
How many Persians did the 300 Spartans fight?
There was way to many to count.
How might the Persian Wars have ended if the Spartans had not followed the Persian at Thermopylae?
The Spartans did not 'follow' the Persians - they were part of a blocking force which delayed the Persian army for three days, and had no effect on the following two-year campaign which defeated the Persians at the battles of Salamis, Plataia and Mycale.
How might the Persian Wars have ended differently if the Spartans had not held out at Thermopylae?
Thermopylae was a minor sideshow - the Persians rolled on and captured Athens. The invasion was decided at Salamis, Plataea and Mycale.
Why did the Athenians and Spartans always fight?
The two city-states vied for commercial dominance .
