Greco-Persian Wars - Wikipedia
WEBThe Greco-Persian Wars (also often called the Persian Wars) were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire and Greek city-states that started in 499 BC and lasted until 449 BC.
Battle of Thermopylae - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Thermopylae (/ θ ər ˈ m ɒ p ɪ l iː / thər-MOP-i-lee; Greek: Μάχη τῶν Θερμοπυλῶν, Máchē tōn Thermopylōn) was fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by …
List of Greek flags - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, featuring the initials of the motto Κρήτη, Ένωσις, Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος ("Crete, Enosis, Freedom or Death"), and the cross with the inscription ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ ("Jesus Christ Conquers").
Battle of Thermopylae | Date, Location, and Facts | Britannica
WEBThe Battle of Thermopylae was fought in central Greece at the mountain pass of Thermopylae in 480 BCE during the Persian Wars. After three days resisting the much larger Persian army of Xerxes I, Greek forces were betrayed by Ephialtes and sent into retreat by their leader, Leonidas, who died during a final stand.
Greece Vs Persia: When the Ancient Empires Destroyed Athens …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Ionian Revolt constituted the first major conflict between Greece and the Persian Empire, and as such, represents the first phase of the Greco-Persian Wars. In 498 BC, supported by troops from Athens and Eretria, the Ionians marched on.
Greco-Persian Wars | Definition, Battles, Summary, Facts, Effects ...
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Greco-Persian Wars, (492–449 bce), series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century. The fighting was most intense during two invasions that Persia launched against mainland Greece between 490 and 479.
Persian Wars - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 6, 2016 · The Persian Wars refers to the conflict between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BCE which involved two invasions by the latter in 490 and 480 BCE. Several of the most famous and significant battles in history were fought during the Wars, these were at Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, all of which would become legendary.
A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars - TheCollector
WEBJul 2, 2023 · Hundreds of thousands of soldiers fought in battles that would determine the fate of not just their nations or city-states but of the future of Western and Middle Eastern Civilization. From before the Ionian Revolt to after the Wars of the Delian League, here is a timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars.
Herodotus: Histories & Greco‑Persian Wars | HISTORY
WEBFeb 4, 2010 · Herodotus was a Greek writer credited with being the first historian. Sometime around 425 B.C., he published The Histories, an inquiry into the Greco-Persian Wars.
Battle of Marathon ‑ Definition, Facts & Who Won | HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · The Battle of Marathon was fought because the Persian Army wanted to defeat the Greek city-states that supported the uprisings in Ionia, part of modern-day Turkey, against the Persian Empire.