The main battle had been for the Greeks to fight a sea battle in the strait next to Thermopylai. Holding the pass forced the Persians to try to outflank the position by sea, and the Greek fleet was waiting for this.
The Greeks lost the sea battle and retired to the Strait at Salamis where they refought the sea battle and won, crippling the Persian war effort. The Athenians had meanwhile evacuated their people to other cities, and embarked for the sea battle.
After the Salamis battle, the Persians had to withdraw north for the winter, and the Athenians reoccupied their city.
The Persian king who invaded Greece at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was Darius I. He sought to expand his empire and punish the Greek city-states for their support of a rebellion in Ionia. The battle resulted in a significant defeat for the Persians, marking a pivotal moment in Greek history and the rise of Athenian power.
The Athenian navy was built up primarily under the leadership of Themistocles, who advocated for the expansion of naval power as a means to protect Athens from potential Persian threats. However, it's important to note that the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was primarily an army engagement, where the Athenians, led by Miltiades, achieved victory over the Persians. The naval strength developed by Themistocles would later play a crucial role in the decisive Greek victories at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE.
Pericles
The growth of Athenian power was based on war.
It was the Athenian leader Pericles (461-429B.C.) who was responsible for the Athens growth in power. It would be an error to not mention Thermistocles.
The Athenian navy was built up primarily under the leadership of Themistocles, who advocated for the expansion of naval power as a means to protect Athens from potential Persian threats. However, it's important to note that the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was primarily an army engagement, where the Athenians, led by Miltiades, achieved victory over the Persians. The naval strength developed by Themistocles would later play a crucial role in the decisive Greek victories at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE.
The Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BC, is considered pivotal in Greek history because it marked a significant victory for the outnumbered Athenian forces against the Persian Empire, which was then the dominant power in the region. This battle not only boosted Greek morale and unity but also laid the groundwork for the eventual rise of Athens as a major cultural and political center. The victory at Marathon is often seen as a turning point that helped preserve Greek independence and democratic ideals, ultimately influencing Western civilization.
Pericles
From 490 to 479 B.C., the Athenians primarily fought against the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars. Major battles included the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. and the naval Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C. The conflict culminated in the Persian defeat at the Battle of Plataea in 479 B.C., which significantly weakened Persian influence in the region and bolstered Athenian power.
The growth of Athenian power was based on war.
Marathon Power Technologies.
The sea battle of Salamis 480 BCE and the land battle of Plataea 479 BCE.
Themistocles was an Athenian general and statesman who played a significant role in the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. He advocated for Athens to build a strong navy, which proved crucial in the defense against the Persian invasion. Themistocles was also instrumental in the development of the Athenian naval power that would ultimately lead to the rise of the Athenian Empire.
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Pericles
It was the Athenian leader Pericles (461-429B.C.) who was responsible for the Athens growth in power. It would be an error to not mention Thermistocles.
He wasn't removed from power until after Saipan fell in '44.