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Ionian Greeks rebelled against Persia to gain independence. Even with Athens helping the Ionians Perisa wins the battle, but wants revenge on Athens attacking.

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Darius assembled a massive army of 20,000 to invade Greece in 490 BCE. The Persian fleet landed at Marathon, about 25 miles from Athens. The outnumbered Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon.

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Darius dies so Xerxes takes over, he then plans an attack on Greece. Xerxes takes the largest army ever assembled across Hellespont. City states form an alliance and Athens forms a massive navy.

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The Spartan king, and Athens, including their 300 soldiers, fight off Persia at a narrow pass. Athens held them off for 7 days giving the rest of Greece time to prepare.

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Athens was sacked and burned by the Persians. They walked to the water and thought they won but the Athens were waiting for them and ambushed the Persians.

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The Athenians and Spartans join together to defeat Persia. Sparta is weakened and Athens experiences a golden age. Athens creates the Delian league.