Significant Battles of Ancient Greece

By dominic.stoddart
  • 490 BCE

    Battle Of Marathon

    This battle took place on the land of Marathon. During this battle 192 Athenian warriors died. This battle ended with Athens defeating the Persians.
  • 480 BCE

    The First Battle Of Thermopylae

    This battle was between the Greeks and the Persians. This battle lasted for three days and ended with the Greeks defeating the Persians. The first battle of Thermopylae took place near a mountain called Thermopylae.
  • 479 BCE

    Battle Of Plataea

    The battle of Plataea was the last battle on land, in the second Persian invasion of Greece. This battle lasted for thirteen days and ended with the Greeks defeating the Persians. The battle of Plataea took place north of Plataea.
  • 404 BCE

    Peloponnesian War

    This war was between Athens and Sparta, as well as their allies. This war was divided into two parts. The first part was from 460BC to 446BC, The second part was from 431BC to 404BC. This war ended with Sparta defeating Athens.
  • 371 BCE

    Battle Of Leuctra

    This battle took place on the plain of Leuctra. The battle of Leuctra ended with the Thebans defeating the Spartans. This battle made Thebes the strongest region in Greece.
  • 362 BCE

    The Second Battle Of Mantinea

    In this battle of Mantinea, the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Thebans. This battle took place in Mantinea. The Spartans and Athenians formed an alliance in this battle, to gain victory over the Thebans.
  • 338 BCE

    Battle Of Chaeronea

    The battle of Chaeronea took place near the town of Chaeronea. In this battle Athens teamed up with Thebes to fight against Macedon. This battle ended with Macedonia defeating the Athenians and Thebans.