-501 ⟶ Persian Attack on Naxos

Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.
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⚔️ Persian Attack on Naxos

Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.⟶
Persian Attack on Naxos (-501)
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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.⟶
Persian Empire's Failed Attack on Naxos (-499)
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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
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⚔️ 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
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⚔️ 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
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⚔️ Corinthian War Begins

The "Corinthian War" begins, with Athens, Thebes, Corinth and Argos (with the backing of Persia) against Sparta.⟶
Corinthian War Begins (-395)
Ancient greeceWarfareThebesPersian EmpireMilitary Conflict
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