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547 BCE
Persians started taking over Greek colonies
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Period: 547 BCE to 500 BCE
Before the War
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490 BCE
Battle of Marathon
Athenians did not get help from Spartans, but still defeated the Persians.
Won:Athens
Lost:Persia
Extra:After the battle, Pheidippides died running from Marathon to Sparta. -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae
300 Spartan men and Leonidas were all killed by the Persians at Thermopylae
Won:Persia
Lost:Sparta -
480 BCE
Battle of Salamis
The Persians were defeated at the bay of Salamis
Won:Athens
Lost:Persia -
449 BCE
End of the Persian wars