Greco-Persian Wars (dec 1, 492 BC – may 1, 479 BC)
Description:
1st invasion (492-490): Darius seeks retribution against athensdefeatd at battle of Marathon
2nd invasion (480-479): Xerxes seeks revenge (150,000 troops+700 ships), wins at Thermopylae, sacks athens, loses as Salamis and Plataea
Delian League (Athen's de facto empire) formed in aftermath by Athens, liberated other greek states from Persian war
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Date:
dec 1, 492 BC
may 1, 479 BC
~ 13 years