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It left Athens in control of the league of cities, which it turned into an empire to benefit itself, keeping them in check and paying tribute to it with its dominant navy. The other Greek city-states formed the Peloponnesian League and the two sides ended up in a devastating Peloponnesian War.
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Why was it called the Persian War?
It was between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. Today we call it the Persian War to differentiate it from the wars between the Greek city-states. It is often called the Greco-Persian War.
Who was expected to win the Persian war?
The Persian thought the Persian Empire. The coalitions of Greek city-states thought the coalitions of Greek city-states.
Who were the armies in the Persian war?
The Persian army, and the armies of the Greek city-states.
Who fight in the Persian war?
The Persian Empire and a coalition of Greek city-states.
How did winning the Persian war affect Greece?
It allowed the Greek city-states to return to their usual activity of fighting each other.
What led the Persian war?
The commanders appointed by the Persian kings and by the Greek city-states.
What civilization was involved in the Persian War?
The Persian Empire and the eastern Greek city-states.
Why the first Persian War began?
The Greek city-states of Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. This war spread to include mainland Greek city-states.
Did the Persian war pit two city-states against each other?
No, it pitted the Persian Empire against varying coalitions of about 200 Greek city-states intermittently over 50 years.
Greco - Persian War?
The war between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire 499-449 BCE.
How was the Persian war won?
By the Greek city-states combining to defeat the Persian army and navy.
Who fought in Persian war?
The Persian Empire versus coalitions of Greek city-states led first by Sparta, then by Athens.
