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490 BCE Marathon - a Persian amphibious punitive expedition against Athens and Eretria defeated.

480 BCE Salamis - the Persian fleet defeated at Salamis, forcing the withdrawal of half their army due to consequent sea resupply problems.

479 BCE Plataia -the remainder of the Persian army and its Greek allies defeated.

479 BCE - the remainder of its fleet destroyed at Mykale.

466 BCE Eurymedon - Persian fleet destroyed in a sea and following land battle on the Eurymedon River, forcing them to agree to stay out of Greek waters.

334 BCE Granicus - Alexander defeated a Persian army on the Granicus River in Asia Minor.

333 BCE Issus - Alexander defeated the Persian army at Issus, capturing their warchest which enabled him to continue his campaign.

331 BCE Gaugamela - Alexander finally defeated the Persian army in Mesopotamia and moved on to take over the remaining Persian empire.

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