How did geography of Greece affect the First Persian War?

Answer 1

An excellent example of utilizing geographical features to great advantage over numerically superior forces would be the battle of Thermopylae where a Greek coalition used the narrow pass to delay a much larger Persian force .

Answer 2

The Greek world was located around the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean Seas. So it came down to which side could dominate sea warfare to both move and feed armies. The Persians won the sea engagements in the seven years of the Ionian Revolt and remained undefeated at sea until the battle of Salamis 20 years later.

Answer 3

Success was dependent on sea power

- for the Persians to threaten the Greek city-states and force them to keep their armies at home to defend their cities, and to be able to supply their army from Asia Minor by sea.

- for the Greeks to get rid of the sea threat and be able to concentrate their armies for a decisive land battle.

Answer 4

The Greeks had to convince the Persians to do a land battle so that the Greeks would be able to concetrate