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The Athenians were related to the Ionian cities in Asia Minor, and intervened on their side when they revolted against Persian rule. As a retaliatory target of the Persians, they were most anxious to side with the rest of the southern Greek cities in opposing Persia's attempt to bring all the city-states under control to stop further rebellions.
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How do Athenians relax?
the same way we do today? minus the technological side of it.
How many Greeks were at the battle of marathon?
On the Athenian side, about 10,00 heavy infantry and 10,000 light infantry. On the Persian side, about 25,000 infantry. Their cavalry did not fight as it was loaded onto ships to capture Athens in the absence of the Athenian army.
How did the victory by the Athenians over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon affect their relationships with other citystates?
It increased Athenian prestige and demonstrated to the the Greek city-states that Persian domination could be successfully resisted. Apart from that, the city-states maintained their usual caotious stance with each other including with Athens.
What was one reason why the Greek city states in Persian territory were unhappy with Persian rule?
If you look out for Book called 'The Warriors Code' very informative; The cities on the east coast of the Aegean sea shared a culture with Greece and Persia, but with one major difference the Persians demanded tribune and taxed all they conquer the Greeks were forced to pay to what they saw as a tyrannical Persian, King Cyrus the Great, Cyrus needed to maintain his cities and pay for the soldiers, he needed to conquer and to add his Empire to demonstrate his greatness, but the Greeks wanted the same democratic freedom enjoyed by the Athenians. In 502 BC the Greeks revolted against the Persian with the aid of Athens, Athens sent 20 Triremes (warships) to Ephesus. Encouraged by the Athenians other Greek cities soon followed, the Athenian and their Greek allied hoplites marched on the Persians city of Sardis, the Greeks sacked and burnt the city and Temples, the Persian side requested aid from Darius, when Darius heard what the Greeks had done he was furious and accepted with the condition that once the conflict was over that the entire region would be under Persian control he sent his brother Artaphernes, with an army to repel the Greeks and retake all the Persian and Greek Cities, after the Persians suppressed the Greek revolt the Athenians realised they were fighting a losing battle and a war they could not win, withdraw and returned home however many Greeks were killed or captured and inducted into Persian servitude but that was of little satisfaction to Darius, Greece had challenged the might of Persia and Darius wanted satisfaction from Greece and specifically Athens as Greeks should tend to Greek affairs and not indulge themselves in Persian politics, the revolts was all the excuse Darius needed to expand his kingdom and gain vengeance on Athens,
How did the Persians think about the Athenians?
Some regarded them highly, joining their side. Others opposed them fiercely. Self interest usually decided which view they espoused.
Were the Athenians on the side with the Spartans during the Persian War?
Yes.
Who were the leaders of the Persian Wars?
The Persian king, and first Sparta then Athens on the Greek side.
Did Macedonia participate in the Persian wars?
Yes - on the side of Persia.
Who took part in the Persian Wars?
The Persian Empire on one side, and the southern Greek city-states on the other.
In ancient Greece what was Corinth's connection to the Persian and Peloponnesian wars?
Corinth fought on the winning side in both wars.
Did the Greeks have any influence on the Persian Wars?
Well yes - they were on one side, the Persians on the other.
What were the indirect causes of the Persian Wars?
The Ionian Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted against Persian rule. mainland city-states Eretria and Athens intervened on their side, causing Persia to decide to take control of all the Greek city-states in order to prevent further disruption of peace and prosperity within their empire.
Why did Athens win the Persian war?
It did not win the Persian Wars, which went from 499 to 449 BCE. On the Greek side there were over 200 city-states of which Athens was one.
Who was the leader of a powerful alliance of greek city states after te Persian wars?
On one side, Athens. On the other, Sparta.
Who was in the battle for the Persian wars?
On one side, the persian Empire. On the othr, a group of Greek city-states of varying numbers during the 50 years of the war, varying from 20 to 180.
Who led in the Persian War?
On tthe Persian side, the Persian king. On the Greek side, first Sparta, then Athens.
How do you think the Athenians felt about the Spartans reply in the battle of Marathon?
The Athenians fully understood serious religious obligations and were prepared to wait for the Spartans to arrive to help them. However the Athenian army spotted an opportunity when the Persian cavalry was being embarked and ran in for the kill against the now-unsupported weaker Persian infantry.Their religious obligation concleded, the Spartans took to the road and marched non-stop 60 miles to the scene but were too late. They went on to view the battlefield, congratulated the Athenians on their fine performance, and went home somewhat disappointed at having missed out on a good stoush. No malice here on either side. The Athenians helped the Spartans put down a rebellion in Messenia 30 years later.
