Athens defeated Persia primarily through its strategic naval superiority, exemplified in the decisive Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. The Athenian fleet, led by Themistocles, lured the larger Persian navy into the narrow straits, where their numbers were less advantageous. Additionally, the unity of the Greek city-states and their willingness to collaborate against a common enemy played a crucial role in the eventual defeat of Persia during the Greco-Persian Wars. This victory laid the foundation for the rise of Athens as a dominant power in the ancient world.
It was not the Greeks but the Greek city-state of Eretria.The Persians then switched to Athens which defeated them at Marathon.
Athens defeated Persia at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. This significant battle marked a pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars, as the Athenian forces, though outnumbered, managed to secure a decisive victory against the Persian army. The victory not only boosted Athenian morale but also laid the groundwork for future Greek resistance against Persian expansion.
Athens lost its empire. Sparta gained temporary ascendancy until defeated by Thebes 30 years later. Greece was devastated and weakened. Persia, defeated nearly a century earlier, was able to dictate a peace. Macedonia was able to exert hegemony over Greece, and defeat Persia.
Athens and Sparta, along with other Greek city-states, fought against Persia during the Greco-Persian Wars, which primarily took place from 499 to 449 BCE. Key battles include the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. While both city-states played significant roles, Athens was particularly prominent in naval engagements, while Sparta excelled in land battles. Their collaboration was crucial in repelling Persian invasions.
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It was the bend in the 'straight' at Salamis.
It was not the Greeks but the Greek city-state of Eretria.The Persians then switched to Athens which defeated them at Marathon.
Persia had a king. Athens had a direct democracy.
Athens defeated Persia at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. This significant battle marked a pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars, as the Athenian forces, though outnumbered, managed to secure a decisive victory against the Persian army. The victory not only boosted Athenian morale but also laid the groundwork for future Greek resistance against Persian expansion.
Athens lost its empire. Sparta gained temporary ascendancy until defeated by Thebes 30 years later. Greece was devastated and weakened. Persia, defeated nearly a century earlier, was able to dictate a peace. Macedonia was able to exert hegemony over Greece, and defeat Persia.
persia prevented Sparta and Athens from uniting.
Persia
Persia sent a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens for their role in supporting the Ionian revolt against Persian rule. Eretria was captured but Athens resisted and defeated the Persian force on the plain of Marathon.
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Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War.
Persia sent a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens for their role in supporting the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule in Asia Minor. Eretria was captured but Athens resisted and defeated the Persian force on the plain of Marathon.