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Why was the Parthenon builted?
It is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The name Parthenon means apartments for unmarried women, and comes from the Greek parthenos which means virgin. It was built between 447 BC and 438 BC, and decorations continued until 432 BC. It is in Athens, and not surprisingly the Athenians considered Athena to be their patron.
Which of the following wars lasted from 432-404 BC and ended with the defeat of Athens?
The Peloponnesian War.The Peloponisian War
What caused the people of Athens to join forces with their rival city state Sparta?
The Athenian navy was defeated at the naval battle of Aegospotami by the Spartan general Lysander leaving the Athenians the choice of capitulation or face the prospects starvation and disease : the Athenians surrendered in 404 BC after the Spartans offered peace with clemency .
What was proper in spartan society?
To treat your women with respect and to fight for your city-state.
What happened a year after Spartans 300?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae
Who fought the battle of marathon and when did it take place?
Persians and Athens fought each other at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC - the Athenians prevailed .
When did the Spartans and Athenians join forces?
To fight off the invading Persians. This happened twice once under Darius I 492-490 BC again under Xerxes in 480 479BC,
What battle did Greece win against the Persians in 490 bc?
The Battle of Marathon .
When did the Persians start the war against the Greeks?
In 490 BC, and again ten years later in 480 BC.
What plain is located 26 miles northeast of Athens?
The plain located 26 miles northeast of Athens is the Marathon plain. It is famous for being the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where the Athenians defeated the Persians.
How long after the battle at Marathon did the Persians attack Greece for a second time?
They lost.
What was the sea battle in which the Athenians defeated the Persians in 480 BC?
The sea battle was Salamis, it was not the Athenians, it was a combined Greek fleet which included the Athenian navy.
Which two rival armies worked together to defeat the Persians in 499 BC?
The Persians were not defeated by anyone in 499 BCE.
Which to armies worked together to defeat the Persians in 499 bc?
The Persians were not defeated by anyone in 499 BCE.
Where did Hippias die?
He was with the Persians at the battle of Marathon and is said to have died on the way back at Lemnos in 490 BC.
The location of famous battle in which Greeks defeated Persians was?
Battle of Marathon 17th September 490 bc
What major events occurred in the year 490 BC?
There were a number of events in the year 490 BC. The major event was the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks led by Athens defeated the Persians. This battle saved Greece from invasion.
