there was the first Persian war then the second Persian war then the war that we are in today.
Pentecontaetia = Fifty Years - the 'Athenian half-century'.
The Persian War.
The Golden Age of Athens, where it turned the Delian League which it had led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own and lived the golden life on the proceeds of that empire.
Which particular war? The Persian what?
Persian War 499-449 BCE. Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE.
The Persian War was 499-449 BCE. It comprised several phases, not the erroneous idea peddled by some today. It began with the Ionian Revolt in western Asia Minor 499-493 BCE. This was followed by the Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens 490 BCE. Then followed the invasion of mainland Greece 480-479 BCE. Then followed sporadic battles with the Delian League 478-450 BCE. It was endedby the Peace of Callias 449 BCE. Where in this are the First, Second etc Persian Wars?
An empire is an empire, a war is a war.
First define the Second Persian War. The Persian War ran 499-449 BCE - it had several phases - Ionian Revolt, Persian punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens, Persian invasion of mainland Greece, Greek counter-offensive. Which among this are supposed to be 'First Persian War', Second Persian War' and 'Third Persian War' ?
It is not so described. The Golden Age followed the war, when Athens diverted the funds collected from the Greek cities to prosecute the war, to its own treasury when the war ended. It also continued to extort the anti-Persian contibutions. The Golden Age was when Athens spent others' money on itself.
Persian War I, Persian War II, The Peloponnesean War, The Macedonian War, …
The Persian War was from 499 to 449 BCE.
When was the 'First' Persian War.