2.3: Uniting Against the Persians Ch. 9 by David Moreira https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n F/Q: What events led to the defeat of the Persians? en-us 2022-03-16 19:32:12 UTC 2025-10-02 20:11:12 UTC hello@padlet.com 546 B.C. Persian Invasion of Ionia 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098725323 The Persian Empire conquers Ionia, an area of Greek colonies in present day western Turkey.]]> 2022-03-16 19:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098725323 499 B.C. Ionian Revolt 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098730498 Ionia, with the help of Athens, try to gain independence but are defeated by the Persian Empire.]]> 2022-03-16 19:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098730498 494 B.C Darius's Promise 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098735341 The emperor of the Persian Empire, Darius I, promises to punish Athens and Ionia.]]> 2022-03-16 19:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098735341 490 B.C Battle of Marathon 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098740359 The Persian army land in Marathon, the Greeks were outnumbered by the Persians, but their strategy helped them defeat the Persians.]]> 2022-03-16 19:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098740359 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098743264 Xerxes, Darius's succesor, attacks Athens and brings 150,00 soldiers, but Athens built alliances with Sparta and other city-states and together defeat the Persians again.]]> 2022-03-16 19:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098743264 480 B.C. Battle of Salamis 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098936190 A small fleet of Athenian boats called "triremes" had to face off againts the large Persian fleet but the Athenians manage to win.]]> 2022-03-16 23:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098936190 479 B.C. Battle of Plataea 2015001043 https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098938846 A large and united Greek army finally defeated the Persians and the Persians never tried invading Greece EVER again.]]> 2022-03-16 23:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2015001043/mh1p7b9zufk3w80n/wish/2098938846