Persian War by Sarah Woods https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o en-us 2023-01-06 14:17:17 UTC 2025-10-27 14:53:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Event 1: 500 BC swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439320451  Ionian Greeks rebelled against Persia to gain independence. Even with Athens helping the Ionians Perisa wins the battle, but wants revenge on Athens attacking. 




]]> 2023-01-10 13:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439320451 Event 2: 492-490 BCE swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439324206 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.



]]> 2023-01-10 13:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439324206 Event 3: 486-480 BC swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439325928  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. 

]]> 2023-01-10 13:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439325928 Event 4: 480 BCE swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439328264 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.


]]> 2023-01-10 13:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439328264 Event 5: 480 BCE swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439330016 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. 



]]> 2023-01-10 13:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439330016 Event 6: 449-431 BC swoods251 https://padlet.com/swoods251/tzo1l3sdjcixvc5o/wish/2439332806 The Athenians and Spartans join together to defeat Persia. Sparta is weakened and Athens experiences a golden age. Athens creates the Delian league.





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