-408 ⟶ Darius II Aids Sparta and Cyrus' Ambition

The Persian king, Darius II, decides to aid Sparta in the wa...

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⚔️ Persian Empire's Failed Attack on Naxos

Aristagoras, acting on behalf of the Persian Empire, leads a failed attack on the rebellious island of Naxos.⟶

Ancient greecePersian EmpireIonian RevoltMilitary Campaign

Greece

Iran

⚔️ Athens Makes Peace with Sparta, Then War with Persia

Athens makes peace with Sparta and wages a war against Persia.⟶

Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarPersian WarsWarfareMilitary StrategyDiplomacy

Greece

Iran

⚔️ Persian Preparations for Ionian Invasion and Alliance with Sparta

The Persian Empire starts preparing an invasion of Ionia and signs a treaty with Sparta about it.⟶

Persian EmpirePeloponnesian WarAncient greeceMilitary AllianceInvasionDiplomacyWarfare

Greece

Iran

⚔️ Darius II Aids Sparta and Cyrus' Ambition

The Persian king, Darius II, decides to aid Sparta in the war and makes his son Cyrus a satrap. However, Cyrus starts collecting an army to benefit his own interests, rather than his father's.⟶

Ancient greecePersian EmpirePeloponnesian WarPolitical IntrigueImperialism

Iran

Greece

⚔️ Sparta Declares War on Persia Following Greek Mercenary March

After Cyrus has been killed, his Greek mercenaries make their way back to Greece, where Sparta is so impressed with their feats in and march through Persia that they declare war on the Persians.⟶

Ancient greeceWarfareMercenariesMilitary ConflictPeloponnesian LeagueAchaemenid EmpireGreek History

Greece

Iran

⚔️ Corinthian War Begins

The "Corinthian War" begins, with Athens, Thebes, Corinth and Argos (with the backing of Persia) against Sparta.⟶

Ancient greeceWarfareThebesPersian EmpireMilitary Conflict

Greece

Iran