Greece v Persia: 490 BC (jan 1, 490 BC – jan 1, 490 BC)
Description:
After their successes over Egypt and Babylon, Persia attempted to overtake Greece. After they won a battle in Marathon, Persia's soldiers sailed over to Athens. Unfortunately, the Greek soldiers were able to get there first. Seeing that the Greeks were lying in wait, the Persians accepted their defeat and sailed home.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 490 BC
jan 1, 490 BC
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