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Why did the Persians choose to invade the Peloponnesian Peninsula under Darius in 490 BC?
They did not invade the Peloponnesian Peninsula, the had a specific target of the two Ionian cities of Eretria and Athens which had been in an expedition which had burnt down its provincial capital of Asia Minor. The object was to establish local tyrants to govern the cities and stop them interfering in the Persian Empire. They got Eretria but lost against Athens at Marathon. This led to a lated Persian invasion ten years later to bring all of mainland Greece within its empire to bring stability to the area.
What was Corinth's role in the peloponnesian war?
It was a principal member of the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta, and a major contributor to the League's anvy and army.Its disputes with Athens over its own ex-colonies was a significant factor in the leadup to the war.
Did the Persians invade Sparta?
No. They did not get further south than Athens.
Who broke the peace of Nicias in the Polynesian war?
The Peace of Nicias was broken by the Sicilian Expedition, which was initiated by Athens in 415 BCE. This military campaign aimed to expand Athenian influence and control over Sicily, but it ultimately resulted in a disastrous defeat for Athens. The aggressive actions of Athens, particularly the decision to invade Sicily despite the ongoing peace, marked a significant turning point in the Peloponnesian War and escalated hostilities with Sparta and its allies.
What road could Persians have taken to invade Athens?
The attack on Athens in 490 BCE was by the sea road, landing at Marathon where the army was defeated and reembarked. The capture of Athens in 480 BCE was by the coastal road which roughly followed today's Highway 1.
About how far did Athenian ships have to sail from Athens to invade Sicily?
Athenian ships had to sail approximately 1,000 kilometers (around 620 miles) from Athens to reach Sicily. This distance varied based on the specific departure point and the route taken, but the journey was significant and involved navigating around various islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The invasion of Sicily during the Peloponnesian War in 415 BCE was a major military expedition that required considerable resources and planning.
Why did the Persians choose to invade the Peloponnesian Peninsula under Darius in 490 BC?
They did not invade the Peloponnesian Peninsula, the had a specific target of the two Ionian cities of Eretria and Athens which had been in an expedition which had burnt down its provincial capital of Asia Minor. The object was to establish local tyrants to govern the cities and stop them interfering in the Persian Empire. They got Eretria but lost against Athens at Marathon. This led to a lated Persian invasion ten years later to bring all of mainland Greece within its empire to bring stability to the area.
What was Corinth's role in the peloponnesian war?
It was a principal member of the Peloponnesian League headed by Sparta, and a major contributor to the League's anvy and army.Its disputes with Athens over its own ex-colonies was a significant factor in the leadup to the war.
Did the Persians invade Sparta?
No. They did not get further south than Athens.
What kind of military power did Corinth have?
Its power varied over the three millenia of its existence. During the classical Greek period, it was a second rate power, with a navy easily beatable by Athens, and an army which was easily beatable by Sparta or Athens. During the absence of the main army of Athens on an expedition, Corinth took the opportunity to invade. All that was left in Athens were the old men and boys not elegible to go with its expeditionary force, and these turned out and repelled the Corinthian main army. On return home, this defeated army was chiacked by the boys and oldies of Corinth and was so humiliated it went back to try again the following day. It was ambushed, with great slaughter. Howevr it did fight successfully in cooperation with other Peloponnesian allies in other conflicts.
When xerxes invade Greece what two city states joined forces?
Sparta and Athens
Why in 431 BC did Sparta and other city-states join forces against Athens to fight the war?
After the Persian War, Athens turned the 180 city-states it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own. It then tried to use this power to dominate other city-states. The final straw was when it tried to bankrupt its neighbour Megara, which belonged to the Dorian Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. Megara asked for help, Sparta demanded Athens back off, Athens continued and the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War followed.
What was the long term effect the peloponnesian war?
Athens lost, was stripped of its empire and became a second rate power. Sparta was the leading city for the next 30 years until displaced by Thebes. The Peloponnesian War and subsequent infighting so weakened the Greek city-states that Persia was able to reassert control over the cities in Asia Minor, and a rising Macedonia was able to assert control over them and use the combined strength to invade and take over the Persian Empire.
During World War II, did Germany invade Spain"?
No, Germany did not invade Spain during World War II. Spain remained neutral during the war.
Why did the United states invade north Africa in 1943?
U.S. leaders wanted to control the Mediterranean before invading Italy.
Citizens from Athens Sparta and other greek city-states worked to defeat what country when they tried to invade Greece?
Persia.
What road could Persians have taken to invade Athens?
The attack on Athens in 490 BCE was by the sea road, landing at Marathon where the army was defeated and reembarked. The capture of Athens in 480 BCE was by the coastal road which roughly followed today's Highway 1.
