-460 ⟶ Egyptian Revolt Against Persia and Athenian Intervention

Egypt revolts against Persia, starting a six-year war. An At...
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⚔️ Athenians Defeat Persians at Marathon

The Battle of Marathon, where Darius I of Persia is defeated by the Athenians and Plataeans under Miltiades⟶
Athenians Defeat Persians at Marathon (-490)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireBattleWarfareDarius IMilitary HistoryGreco-Persian Wars
GreeceGreeceIranIran

⚔️ Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Rule

Egypt revolts against the Persians.⟶
Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Rule (-487)
Persian EmpireRebellionWarfareMilitary ConflictAchaemenid DynastyPolitical InstabilityPharaoh
EgyptEgyptIranIran

🛡️ Persian Victory at the Battle of Thermopylae

August 11, 480 BC: The Battle of Thermopylae, a costly victory by Persians over the Greeks.⟶
Persian Victory at the Battle of Thermopylae (-480)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireBattleMilitary HistoryXerxes IWarfareGreco-Persian Wars
GreeceGreeceIranIran

⚔️ Greek Victory at the Battle of Salamis

September 23, 480 BC: Battle of Salamis between Greece and Persia, leading to a Greek victory.⟶
Greek Victory at the Battle of Salamis (-480)
Ancient greecePersian EmpireNaval WarfareWarfareMilitary HistoryAncient WarfareXerxes IGreco-Persian Wars
GreeceGreeceIranIran

⚔️ 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