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The Greco-Persian Wars

Using the hints, name the people, events and locations associated with the wars fought between the Achaemenid Empire and the ancient greek states from 499 to 479 BCE.
Also known as the Persian Wars
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Last updated: December 5, 2018
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Powerful ancient city-state, capital of modern Greece
Athens
Frequent rival of the above but allied during the war
Sparta
Main event that sparked the Wars
Ionian Revolt
Main historical source for the events, the "Father of History"
Herodotus
Persian King who ordered the first expedition against Greece
Darius I
Major battle that marked the end of that campaign, namesake of a race
Battle of Marathon
Year the battle took place
490 BCE
Greek general and masterful tactician
Miltiades
Legendary runner who collapsed dead upon announcing the greek victory
Pheidippides or Philippides
Achaemenid King who instigated the second invasion of Greece
Xerxes I
Famous battle which featured a last stand at the "Hot Gates"
Battle of Thermopylae
Series of naval battles that took place at the same time
Battle of Artemisium
Leader of the allied greek forces who fell during the battle
Leonidas I
Quote from the battle expressing defiance: "come and get them"
Molon labe
Greek traitor whose name went on to mean "nightmare" in greek
Ephialtes
Greeks who also fought to the last man and are often omitted
Thespians
Naval battle that followed, a decisive greek victory and turning point of the war
Battle of Salamis
Prominent city-state which featured the second strongest fleet in Greece
Corinth
Greek mastermind and effective commander of the greek fleet
Themistocles
Year that all these events occured
480 BCE
Persian military commander who became leader of the remaining expedition force
Mardonius
Battle that ended the invasion, decisive greek victory
Battle of Plataea
Commander of the allied forces
Pausanias
Macedonian King who destroyed the remnants of the retreating persian army
Alexander I
Beach battle which marked the destruction of the persian fleet ending the war
Battle of Mycale
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