Greco-Persian War
How far did the Athenians run after Marathon?
26 miles
how many persians and greeks died during the war
6400 Persians died, 192 Greeks.
Who fought each other in the Persian wars?
Greco-Persian Wars, also called Persian Wars, (492-449 bce), a series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century. The fighting was most intense during two invasions that Persia launched against mainland Greece between 490 and 479
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians?
However, while en route to attack Athens, the Persian force was decisively defeated by the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, ending Persian efforts for the time being. Darius then began to plan to completely conquer Greece, but died in 486 BC and responsibility for the conquest passed to his son Xerxes.
Who won Greco Persian Wars?
However, while en route to attack Athens, the Persian force was decisively defeated by the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, ending Persian efforts for the time being. Darius then began to plan to completely conquer Greece, but died in 486 BC and responsibility for the conquest passed to his son Xerxes.
Who were the Greeks?
The Greeks were made up of a number of city-states such as Sparta and Athens. Typically these city-states fought each other, but they united to fight against the Persians.
Who were the Persians?
The Persian Empire was the largest and most powerful empire in the world at the time of the Persian Wars. They controlled land that stretched from Egypt all the way to India
What is the definition of Persian wars?
proper noun. The wars fought between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BC, in which the Persians sought to extend their rule over the Greek world.
whats the difference between the greek "heavy" infantry and the persian "light" infantry
the greek had heavier shields and armor and the persians did not have have bulky heave armor or weapons
