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The Persian Empire Conquered lonia an area of Greek colonies on the west coast present-day Turkey.

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 In 499 B.C. with the support of Athens. 

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 In 499 B.C. with the support of Athens. 

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With the support of Athens they helped lonia in the war and Darius got mad for helping the lonians in he wanted revengen on them

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The Persian emperor Darius I vowed to punish Athens as revenge for helping Ionia.

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the Persian army landed at Marathon just over 24 miles east of Athens Knowing they were outnumbered by at least two to one the Athenians knew their strategy would have to be clever and bold

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the Battle at Marathon The first ever war in the water

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 In 480 B.C. hundreds of Persian ships and more 

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 In 480 B.C. hundreds of Persian ships and more 

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In 480 B.C. hundreds of Persian ships and more than 150,000 soldiers went on the attack Athens was ready this time and it did not have to face the Persians alone

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In 479 B.C. a large and united Greek army finally defeated the Persians at the Battle of Plataea. After this, the Persians left Greece and never invaded again

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in 480 B.C., 6,000 Greek soldiers led by Spartans fought off more than 100,000 Persian soldiers. Exhausted, the soldiers battled bravely, but their strength was running out. King Leonidas of Sparta realized the battle was lost and ordered most of the soldiers to withdraw. He and his 300 elite Spartans stayed behind to protect the retreating army and delay the Persians