-454 ⟶ Athenian Defeat in Egypt

Athens loses a fleet and possibly as many as 50,000 men in a...
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⚔️ Battle of Artemisium: Greek and Persian Naval Clash

August, 480 BC: Battle of Artemisium—The Persian fleet fights an inconclusive battle with the Greek allied fleet.⟶
Battle of Artemisium: Greek and Persian Naval Clash (-480)
Ancient greeceGreco-Persian WarsNaval WarfareMilitary HistoryPersian EmpireWarfare
GreeceGreeceIranIran

⚔️ Delian League Victory over Persia at Eurymedon

Delian League defeats Persia at the Battle of Eurymedon.⟶
Delian League Victory over Persia at Eurymedon (-466)
Ancient greecePersian WarsDelian LeagueNaval WarfareMilitary HistoryAchaemenid EmpireBattle
GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkeyIranIran

⚔️ Egyptian Revolt Against Persia and Athenian Intervention

Egypt revolts against Persia, starting a six-year war. An Athenian force sent to attack Cyprus is diverted to support this revolt.⟶
Egyptian Revolt Against Persia and Athenian Intervention (-460)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireRebellionWarfareMilitary History
EgyptEgyptIranIranGreeceGreeceCyprusCyprus

🚢 Athenian Defeat in Egypt

Athens loses a fleet and possibly as many as 50,000 men in a failed attempt to aid an Egyptian revolt against Persia.⟶
Athenian Defeat in Egypt (-454)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireDelian LeagueNaval WarfareMilitary FailureMilitary History
EgyptEgyptIranIranGreeceGreece

⚔️ Athenians Defeat Persian Fleet in Wars of the Delian League

Wars of the Delian League: Athenians under Cimon defeat the Persian fleet.⟶
Athenians Defeat Persian Fleet in Wars of the Delian League (-450)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireDelian LeagueNaval WarfareCimonMilitary Conflict
GreeceGreeceIranIran

🛡️ Persia Forces Athenian Withdrawal from Egypt

Persia forces the Athenians to withdraw their general Chabrias from Egypt. Chabrias has been successfully supporting the Egyptian Pharaohs in maintaining their independence from the Persian Empire.⟶
Persia Forces Athenian Withdrawal from Egypt (-380)
Ancient greeceMilitary HistoryPharaohInterventionismConflict
IranIranEgyptEgyptGreeceGreece