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Chapter 1: The Rise of Greek Civilization Section 7: The Persian Wars By Dallin Hardy The Ionian Rebellion Ionian Greeks Asia Minor Conquered by Persians Sought independence Darius I Reigned 522-486 B.C. Ruler of Persia Ionian Rebellion 499 B.C. Against Persian rule “These ships were the beginning of mischief both to the Greeks and to the barbarians” Herodotus The War in Greece Persian Wars 499-479 B.C. Greeks vs. Persians First Persian Invasion 492 B.C. Subjugated Thrace Persian fleet Destroyed Second Persian Invasion 490 B.C. Battle of Marathon 490 B.C. Plain of Marathon Athenians vs. Persians Results Athenian victory Preserved Western Civilization Marathon Run Version #1 Pheidippides Ran from Marathon to Athens 26.2 Miles Marathon Run Version #2 Pheidippides Ran from Marathon to Sparta to ask for help 140 Miles 2 Days Xerxes Reigned 485-465 B.C. Succeeded Darius I Greek League Greek city-states Resist Persian invasion Third Persian Invasion 480 B.C. Led by Xerxes Battle of Thermopylae 480 B.C. Greeks vs. Persians 300 Spartans Led by King Leonidas Defended Thermopylae “They defended themselves to the last, such as still had swords using them, and the others resisting with their hands and teeth; till the barbarians. . . Overwhelmed them and buried the remnant that was beneath showers of missile weapons.” Herodotus Results Persian Victory Casualties Sparta King Leonidas 300 Spartans Burning of Athens 480 B.C. By the Persians Battle of Salamis 480 B.C. Greeks vs. Persians Results Athenian victory Themistocles Athenian General Trireme 5th & 4th centuries B.C. Dominated Naval warfare Battle of Plataea 479 B.C. Last major battle of the Persian Wars Greek Alliance vs. Persia Results Greek victory Results of the Persian Wars Greek victory Saved Western Civilization