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GREECE V. PERSIA

GREECE V. PERSIA

Challenge of Persia Greek Colonized Ionia in Asia Minor Later taken over by Persia

Challenge of Persia Greek Colonized Ionia in Asia Minor Later taken over by Persia (546 B. C. ) Ionian Colony revolts against Persia aided by Athens (499 B. C. )

Battle of Marathon 490 B. C. Persia, led by Darius, lands in Greece at

Battle of Marathon 490 B. C. Persia, led by Darius, lands in Greece at Marathon Outnumbered Athens defeats Persia

Marathon Pheidippides raced from Marathon to Athens to inform the city would be safe.

Marathon Pheidippides raced from Marathon to Athens to inform the city would be safe. After finishing the 26 miles he died After the battle, Athenians construct the first Parthenon

Battle of Thermopylae Persian Army led by Xerxes vows revenge. Xerxes brings a massive

Battle of Thermopylae Persian Army led by Xerxes vows revenge. Xerxes brings a massive army to Greece. Greeks united in a goal to hold off the Persian Army.

Thermopylae 300 Spartans and 7, 000 Greeks fought to hold off the Persian army

Thermopylae 300 Spartans and 7, 000 Greeks fought to hold off the Persian army at Thermopylae. Persians were held off for two days. 3 rd day: Greek traitor shows small path to flank the Spartan army. Persia burns Athens

Battle at Plataea Battle of Plataea – largest Greek army defeats Persian army after

Battle at Plataea Battle of Plataea – largest Greek army defeats Persian army after their navy was destroyed at the battle of Salimis ends the Greco-Persian War

Athenian Empire Delian League- established a United Greece to defend against further Persian attacks.

Athenian Empire Delian League- established a United Greece to defend against further Persian attacks. Age of Pericles- Athenian Empire expanded and democracy flourished in Greece Causes trouble with Sparta

Great Peloponnesian War 431 B. C. -War between Athens and Sparta over political control

Great Peloponnesian War 431 B. C. -War between Athens and Sparta over political control of Greece lasting 25 years after Athens's navy is destroyed, Sparta wins the war

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