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492 BCE
Darius I Invades Greece
Darius I was a powerful ruler in ancient Persia. Darius wanted to have Greece to himself. Persia and Darius wanted more land than they already had. -
490 BCE
Greeks Defeat Persians at Marathon
The Battle of Marathon was the first major battle between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. -
480 BCE
Battle of Salamis
In the Battle of Salamis, the Greeks defeated the Persians. -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae
The battle of Thermopylae was the first major war between the Greeks and Persians. -
446 BCE
Thirty Years Peace Between Argos and Sparta Begins
In 446, Argos and Sparta agreed to a peace treaty. Athens was thriving. Sparta envied their success, so Sparta declared war -
424 BCE
Athens Invades Megara
The battle of Megara was a rare war that occurred in Ancient Greece. The Athenians won this war. -
404 BCE
End of Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian war lasted 431-440 BCE. Sparta won the Peloponnesian war.
