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Persian Empire invaded Ionia a Greek colony area on the west coast of the present day Turkey.

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The Ionians wanted their independence back because they did not want to be under the rule of the Spartans. The Athenians helped the Ionians regain their independence back.

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494 B.C. Persia defeated the Ionian revolt

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494 B.C. Persia defeated the Ionian revolt

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Despite the help of the Athenians, Persia destroyed the Ionian revolt in 494 B.C. The Athenians were also in trouble with the Persians because Darius l vowed to punish the Athenians for helping the Ionians.

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490 B.C. Persia VS Athenians (Battle of Marathon)

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490 B.C. Persia VS Athenians (Battle of Marathon)

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Once the Persian Army landed at Marathon, 24 miles east over the Athens knowing that they were outnumbered by around two to one. The Athenians knew they had to be stratigic in order to defeat the Persians. As the Persian foot soldiers formed into their formation, Greek Miltiades ordered the troops to raise their shield and get ready to advance a full on run. The Greeks charged into the shocked Persians, forcing them back to their ships , and claiming victory against them.

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480 B.C Persia attacks Athenians again (Battle of Thermopylae)

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480 B.C Persia attacks Athenians again (Battle of Thermopylae)

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Ten years after the battle of Marathon, Xerxes, also known as Darius's successor invaded Athens. Hundreds of Persian ships and over 150,000 soldiers joined the attack. This time the Athenians were prepared. The Athenians forged alliances with other city-states including Sparta. This helped because Leonida's little army fought the Persians. This allowed the Greeks to assemble further south, stalling the Persians.

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480 B.C. Greeks VS Persians (Battle of Salamis)

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480 B.C. Greeks VS Persians (Battle of Salamis)

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The Battle of Salamis started when a small fleet of Greeks faced the Persian navy. The Greeks set up a trap and lured the Persians into it leading them to have an advantage over the Persians destroying nearly a third of their ships.

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479 B.C. Persians loose to Greeks (Battle of Plataea)

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479 B.C. Persians loose to Greeks (Battle of Plataea)

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When the Greeks beat the Persians the Persians left Greece and were never invaded again. Even though the battle continued on and off for a few decades Greece was safe. The Athenians ans Spartans also arose triumphant as the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece.