A coalition of a couple of dozen Greek city-states opposed the Persians. Sparta held overall command and provided the largest land contingent, and Athens provided the largest naval contingent
The naval contributions came from Aigina, Ambracia, Athens, Ceos, Chalcis, Corinth, Croton, Cynthos, Epidaurus, Eretria, Leucas, Megara, Hermione, Melos, Naxos, Seriphos, Sikyon, Siphnos, Sparta, Styra, Troezen.
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
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Sparta and Athens
When Xerxes invaded Greece in 480 BC, several city-states joined forces to resist the Persian advance, most notably Athens and Sparta. These two cities, along with their allies in the Hellenic League, coordinated their military efforts to confront the Persian threat, culminating in significant battles such as the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval Battle of Salamis. This unity among the Greek city-states was crucial in ultimately repelling Xerxes' invasion.
Many of the city-states sided with Xerxes, the southern ones holding out. About twenty of these joined together led by Sparta, and including Corinth, Thespis, Megara, Athens and Aegina..
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Athens
Xerxes I fought only one war against the Greeks. His land forces arrived on foot and the naval forces, obviously by sea.