The Persian Wars (jan 30, 500 BC – jan 30, 479 BC)
Description:
"During the fifth century B.C.E., their links abroad brought the poleis of the Greek peninsula into direct conflict with the Persian empire in a long struggle known as the Persian Wars.In 500 B.C.E. they revolted against Persian rule and expelled the Achaemenid administrators.
Despite that gesture, Darius repressed the Ionian rebellion by 493 B.C.E."
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Date:
jan 30, 500 BC
jan 30, 479 BC
~ 21 years