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The Persians sacked Athens in 480 BCE .

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How did Xerxes punish Athens after Darius died?

He captured Athens and looted the city in 480-479 BCE.


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They worked together when the persians were attacking


What year did Athens and Sparta fought Persia?

Athens and Sparta, along with other Greek city-states, fought against Persia during the Greco-Persian Wars, which primarily took place from 499 to 449 BCE. Key battles include the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. While both city-states played significant roles, Athens was particularly prominent in naval engagements, while Sparta excelled in land battles. Their collaboration was crucial in repelling Persian invasions.


What year was the battle of salamis bay?

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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.


What year did the Greek Spartans accomplish Thermopylae?

In 480 BCE.


What year did the Persians plan to invade Greece?

480 BCE.


What year was the war between Athens and Sparta?

431 BCE to 404 BCE.


The Persian emperor who launched the second invasion of the Greek mainland in 481 BCE ultimately burning Athens to the ground was?

It was 480 BCE, and the king of Persia (not emperor) was Xerxes.


What century in 480 bce in?

The year 480 BCE falls in the 5th century BCE. The 5th century BCE spans from 500 BCE to 401 BCE. This period is notable for significant historical events, including the Greco-Persian Wars and the rise of classical Greek culture.


What is the site of the Greek naval victory during Persian Wars?

There were two - Salamis, in the bay between the island of Salamis and Athens in 480 BCE, and at Mykale in Asia Minor in 479 BCE.


During the time of Xerxes at Themoplyae what year did it take place?

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