How were the Persian wars important as a part of Greek history?

Answer 1

The Greek victories in Persian Wars were important because the Greeks were allowed to keep their city-states, as well as defeat a big army with such a little one. Therefore it also made the Greeks the "better" country.

Answer 2

They cemented their influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and cleared the way for Alexander's eventual takeover of the Persian Empire, and the temporary spread of Greek culture throughout the east.

Answer 3

The Persian empire incorporated the Greek city-states of Asia Minor and the Islands for a century, and attempted to bring mainland Greece into the empire.

The culmination was Alexander's takeover of the empire, and the Hellenisation of the east for a millennium until Islam took over.

Answer 4

It ended Persian attempts to control Greek war-making, leaving the Greek city-states to increasingly destructive wars with each other.

Answer 5

The Persian Wars were to keep the Persians from taking over Greece.

Answer 6

To avoid being absorbed into the Persian empire.