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Why do you think Alexander the Great and his armies were so successful in their battles against the Persians?
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Persian infantry was unarmoured - they could not stand up to Macedonian and Greek armoured formations.
The Persians first tried hiring Greek armoured infantry, but after winning the battle of Granicus, Alexander had the captured Greek mercenaries massacred as a warning for Greeks thinking of hiring themselves out to Persia.
At the final battle of Gaugamela, the Persians had trained their own heavy infantry (Kardakes) but they were too raw and inexperienced to stand up to the seasoned phalanx of Alexander's army.
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What was the battles name where the Greeks defeated the Persians in 479 BC?
The invading Persians at the battles of Plataea and Mycale.
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
How did Themisticles defeat the Persians?
He did not defeat the Persians. The Persians were defeated in three battles - Themistocles was at one of them - Salamis where the commander was Spartan Eurybiades. Themistocles is credited with a successful ruse to split the Persian fleet which evened the size of the fleets, and proposing the battle be carried out in the confined waters in the strait at Salamis which gave the Greek fleet the opportunity to attack the flanks of the heavier Persian ships with their lighter ones.
What two armies worked together to defeat the Persians in 499 bc?
In 499 BCE a couple of hundred Greek city-states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. It took the Persians seven years to put down the revolt and restore control through several battles.
How many battles did Simon Bolivar win against the spanish?
He won 5 battles against the Spanish.
What are the release dates for Decisive Battles - 2004 Guagamela 331BC Alexander vs Persians?
Decisive Battles - 2004 Guagamela 331BC Alexander vs Persians was released on: USA: 30 July 2004
Did the Greeks won all the battle against the Persians?
Which of the many battles did you have in mind?
What war was when Alexander the Great and his solders defeated a army of Persians?
The war was Alexander's invasion of the Persian Empire, lasting 10 years in which time he won many battles.
What was the battles name where the Greeks defeated the Persians in 479 BC?
The invading Persians at the battles of Plataea and Mycale.
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
One way how alexander made change in the region?
He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful battles.
What are three battles against the Persians that ended in victory for the Greeks?
Salamis 480 BCE, Plataea 479 BCE, Mycale 479 BCE.
What were the three battles against Persians that ended in victory for the Greeks?
Salamis 480 BCE, Plataea 479 BCE, Mycale 479 BCE.
Why couldn't the Greeks strike a fatal blow against the Persians?
They did at the battles of Salamis, Plataea and Mykale, which saw the Persian invasion force withdrawn.
Ancient greek battles?
The Battle of Thermopylae and Marathon. The marathon we know today is because the runner from the battle ran all the way back to Athens which was twenty-six miles. These battles were against the Persians though.
Who was the king of the Greek empire who defeated the Persians?
The Macedonian King who conquered the Persians after three major battles was Alexander the Great. Alexander was the son of King Philip II who united Greece under Macedonian hegemony and was planning on invading the Persian Empire (in order to free the Greeks of asia minor who were being harassed and persecuted by the Persians) but was assassinated before he could invade, passing the responsibility on to his young son, Alexander.
What did Athens provide during the fight against the Persians?
Earth and water. At the time, the Athenian diplomats did not understand the significance of this (to the Persians it meant surrender) and thought it was a meaningless gesture.
