The Persian invasion of mainland Greece 480-479 BCE.
Lade, Marathon, Salamis, Plataia, Eurymedon, Cyprus.
The most significant season of Persian poetry
there was the first Persian war then the second Persian war then the war that we are in today.
A battle does not a war make. The Persia War lasted 50 years 499-449 BCE. It comprised many battles over the 50 years. Some names are: Lade, Marathon, Salamis, Plataia, Mykale, Eurymedon, Cyprus.
The Persian War.
Which particular war? The Persian what?
Persian War 499-449 BCE. Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE.
Depends upon the time that they occurred. Ancient Persian Wars were significant during their times for the people that lived in those regions (like anywhere else). Therefore, which Persian War is in question?
An empire is an empire, a war is a war.
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several phases - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this are supposed to be 'First Persian War', Second Persian War' and 'Third Persian War' ?
The fighting ceased in 1988, Iran and Iraq returned to their former borders; there were no significant changes.