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No, they wanted to use Athens as a base, so they contented themselves with destroying the walls, and breaking the statues of the gods in retaliation for the Athenians having destroyed the Persian gods in the Persian provincial city of Sardis in Asia Minor when Athenian forces had invaded it 18 years earlier during the Ionian revolt.
What else can I help you with?
Who marched south and burned Athens to the ground?
Xerxes/The persians
When did the Persians defeat Athens?
They did npt defeat Athens.
Did the Athens defeat the Persians?
no
Brought Democracy To Athens?
Persians
What happened in the battle of marathon?
The Persians Battled Against The Athens. It was battled in Greece. Also in 1490! And the Athens Won.(:
What contributions did pericles make to Athens after the Persian war?
He established an empire out of the Delian League formed to fight the Persians, and Athens lived high on the hog from the proceeds. He also brought in a radical democracy where the citizens made political decisions.
Why did the very different cultures of Athens and Sparta from an alliance?
They formed an alliance because they wanted to rebel against the Persians. Athens had all the brains and Sparta had all the war like abilities. Athens needed someone that was good in war. Even though Athens had a strong army it was still too small to over ride the Persian Empire. The Persians were a common enemy for Athens and Sparta. They both had something in common; liking the Persians. So the more people Athens had in their army the more likely it is for Athens to win. In the end Athens does win the war against the Persians but there are many more wars the Athenians and the Persians have had against each other.
Who sacked Athens in the year 480 BCE?
The Persians sacked Athens in 480 BCE .
Who were the Persians led by when they destroyed Athens?
King Xerxes I.
Who started the war between Sparta and Athens?
The Persians
What about ancient Athens?
There are many things to know about ancient athens, they conquered the Persians but were defeated by sparta
Ancient messenger's run in Athens?
The victory over the Persians.
