https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3 Focus Question. What events led to the defeat of the Persians? en-us 2022-03-16 17:11:40 UTC 2022-03-21 16:01:43 UTC hello@padlet.com 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2098521771 Persian Empire conquered Ionians an area of Greek colonies on the west coast of present-day]]> 2022-03-16 17:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2098521771 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2100407494 Between 499 and 494 B.C the Ionians wanted to regain their independence so they rebelled with the support of Athens.]]> 2022-03-17 16:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2100407494 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102287241 In 490 B.C the Persian navy conquered islands of Cyclades and landed on the shore of Marathon with a massive force. The Greek general Miltiades ordered his troops to lock shields and advance at a  full run. ]]> 2022-03-18 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102287241 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102306432 In 480 B.C, Xerxes, Darius's successor invaded Athens. Hundreds of Persians ships and more than 150,000 soldiers went on the attack. Athenians needed more time to prepare for battle, so king Leonidas of Sparta occupied the important mountain pass of Thermopylae. ]]> 2022-03-18 17:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102306432 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102307732 Despite Athenian help, Persia crushed the lonian revolt in 494 B.C. The Persian emperor Darius I vowed to punish the Athens as revenge for helping lonia.]]> 2022-03-18 17:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2102307732 2015001572 https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2105649996 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. Athens and Sparta emerged triumphant as the most powerful city-state in Greece.]]> 2022-03-21 15:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001572/2sphpfj7ec1ispt3/wish/2105649996