-490 ⟶ Athenians Defeat Persians at Marathon
The Battle of Marathon, where Darius I of Persia is defeated...
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⚔️ Mardonius's Expedition Against Greece
First expedition of King Darius I of Persia against Greece, under the leadership of his son-in-law Mardonius. This marks the start of the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC.⟶
Ancient greecePersian EmpireAchaemenid DynastyGreco-Persian WarsMilitary CampaignDarius IExpansionismWarfare
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Iran
⚔️ 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.⟶
Ancient greeceGreco-Persian WarsNaval WarfareMilitary HistoryPersian EmpireWarfare
GreeceIran🛡️ Persian Victory at the Battle of Thermopylae
August 11, 480 BC: The Battle of Thermopylae, a costly victory by Persians over the Greeks.⟶
Ancient greecePersian EmpireBattleMilitary HistoryXerxes IWarfareGreco-Persian Wars
GreeceIran⚔️ Greek Victory at the Battle of Salamis
September 23, 480 BC: Battle of Salamis between Greece and Persia, leading to a Greek victory.⟶
Ancient greecePersian EmpireNaval WarfareWarfareMilitary HistoryAncient WarfareXerxes IGreco-Persian Wars
GreeceIran⚔️ Greeks Defeat Persians at Plataea
The Battle of Plataea, the Greeks defeat the Persians, ending the Persian Wars.⟶
Ancient greecePersian EmpirePersian WarsMilitary HistoryBattleWarfareXerxes IVictory
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