In 498 BCE the city-states of Eretria and Athens sent contingents to support the Ionian Revolt which had started the previous year.
A warship in a time of war would be used to wage naval battle against other warships, to blockade routes of trade and to support, and sometimes to support soldier on nearby lands. In a time of peace the warship could be used to occupy an area.
Athens and Eretria sent contingents to support the Ionian Revolt of Greek cities in Asia Minor. They burnt the provincial capital of Sardis.
Sparta joined the war against the Persians primarily to protect its own territory and prevent Persian expansion into Greece, which threatened its autonomy and security. Additionally, the Spartans aimed to uphold their leadership role in the Greek world and support their allies, particularly Athens, thereby fostering unity among the Greek city-states against a common enemy.
The Persians attacked Athens around 490 B.C. primarily due to the Athenians' support of the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule. This rebellion threatened Persian authority in the region, prompting King Darius I to seek retribution against Athens for its involvement. Additionally, the Persians aimed to expand their empire and demonstrate their power by subduing the Greek city-states. The resulting conflict culminated in the famous Battle of Marathon, where the Athenians achieved a surprising victory.
No warships were sunk; some support vessels were sunk by mines.
world leaders agreed to limit construction of large warships.
The Persians famously destroyed the Parthenon in 480 BCE during their invasion of Athens in the Greco-Persian Wars. This act was part of a broader campaign of destruction against the city, which sought to punish the Athenians for their support of the Ionian Revolt. The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was later rebuilt in 447-432 BCE under the leadership of Pericles.
In 1775, British warships were primarily stationed in Boston Harbor. This strategic location allowed them to support British troops stationed in Boston and to maintain control over the surrounding areas during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The presence of these warships was crucial for resupplying troops and enforcing British authority in the colonies.
It was the army of Athens and its ally Plataia. They waited until the Persians were loading their cavalry on ships and attacked the inferior Persian infantry left without their cavalry support.
world leaders agreed to limit construction of large warships.
Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.A major contributing factor was the Persians giving financial support to the Spartan alliance which enabled them to assemble a fleet to match that of the Athenians.
The Abbassids moved their capital to Baghdad because their base of support was among the Persians and Mesopotamian Arabs (as opposed to Damascus, which was the base of support for their Umayyad rivals).