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Why did the very different cultures of Athens and Sparta from an alliance?
They formed an alliance because they wanted to rebel against the Persians. Athens had all the brains and Sparta had all the war like abilities. Athens needed someone that was good in war. Even though Athens had a strong army it was still too small to over ride the Persian Empire. The Persians were a common enemy for Athens and Sparta. They both had something in common; liking the Persians. So the more people Athens had in their army the more likely it is for Athens to win. In the end Athens does win the war against the Persians but there are many more wars the Athenians and the Persians have had against each other.
Why did the marathon start?
The Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was where Athens fought off the Persian King Darius. The Persians kept invading Greece for personal gain, and eventually Greece had enough and attacked the Persians back.
What war did Athens and Sparta fight and how it end?
what war did athens and sparta fight
What war did Athens and Sparta fight and how did it end?
what war did athens and sparta fight
Who had the plan to fight the Persians?
The plan to fight the Persians was primarily devised by the Greek city-states, particularly Athens and Sparta, during the Persian Wars in the early 5th century BCE. Key figures like Themistocles in Athens advocated for a strong naval strategy, while Spartan leaders emphasized land-based military strength. Their collaboration and strategic alliances, such as the Hellenic League, were crucial in countering Persian advances, culminating in significant battles like those at Marathon and Salamis.
Why did the battle of marathon fight?
Marathon was fought to keep the Persians from invading Athens.
Who did the Persians fight against during the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians fought against the citizens of Athens who were aided by those of Plataea.
How could the Persian war have ended if Sparta and Athens had not united to fight the Persian Army?
The Persians would have won if Sparta and Athens had not united to fight the Persian Army
When did the Persians defeat Athens?
They did npt defeat Athens.
Why did many city-states form an alliance against Athens?
They wanted to punish the persians for attacking Greece
What city-state in eastern Greece led the fight against the invading Persians around 500 BC?
sparta athens '
What two city states fought the Persians?
There were nearly 200 city-states who united to fight off the Persians.
Did the Athens defeat the Persians?
no
Where did Pheidippides run from to warn Athens of a Persian attack?
Nowhere. Athens sent Pheidippides to run to Sparta to summon them to help fight the Persians. The 120 mile return trip killed him.
Brought Democracy To Athens?
Persians
What contributions did pericles make to Athens after the Persian war?
He established an empire out of the Delian League formed to fight the Persians, and Athens lived high on the hog from the proceeds. He also brought in a radical democracy where the citizens made political decisions.
What was the city of Marathon that the Greeks fought off the Persians in?
There was no city of Marathon. It was a plain 26 miles north of Athens.
