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492 BCE
Darius I Invades Greece
Darius I was a powerful ruler in Ancient Persia. He believed that Athens had aided the rebels, Darius sent a fleet of ships to conquer them. This led to years of fighting. -
490 BCE
Greeks Defeat Persians at Marathon
The Athenians managed to surround the Persians and defeat them. After this defeat, the Persians gave up their invasion of Greece and did not return for another 10 years. -
480 BCE
Battle of Salamis
The battle of Salamis was a battle between the Greek city-states and Persia. The Greeks won the battle. -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire. The Persians won the battle of Thermopylae, but the Greece won the war. -
445 BCE
Thirty years peace between Argos and Sparta begins
The thirty years peace was a treaty between the ancient Greece City-states, for thirty years of peace. -
424 BCE
Athens invade Megara
The battle of Megara was fought in 424 BC Between the Athens and the Megara, an ally of Sparta. The Athenians were Victorious. -
404 BCE
End of Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War ended in 404 B.C. It took place between Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League led by the Spartans.
