Persian-Greek Wars (499 - 401 b.c.)
 
 
Also known as:   Ionian Revolt
 
Date(s):   499 - 401 b.c.
 
Description:    
      In 500 bc the Ionian cities revolted against Persia. Even though Athens and Eretria came to the aid of the Ionian cities the Persians crushed the revolt and then invaded the Greek city-states.
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Principal Battles:  
     
499  Ephesus ( 499 b.c.)     Persians defeat the Greeks
 
497  Keys of Cyprus ( 497 b.c.)    
 
497  Marsya ( 497 b.c.)     Persians defeat the Carians, allies of Ionians
 
494  Lade ( 494 b.c.)    
 
490  Marathon (12 Sep 490 b.c.)     Greek decisive victory over Persians
 
480  Thermopylae ( 480 b.c.)     Persian victory; Leonidas, King of Sparta, leads heroic rear guard action
 
480  Salamis ( 480 b.c.)     Naval battle; Greeks defeat Persians
 
479  Mycale ( 479 b.c.)     Greek victory over Persians
 
479  Plataea ( 479 b.c.)     Decisive Greek victory
 
466  Eurymedon River ( 466 b.c.)    
 
401  Cunaxa ( 401 b.c.)