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[[character::Cyrus]] was king of the Persians who reigned in ? | [[character::Cyrus]] was king of the Persians who reigned in ? | ||
His gains were solidified by [[character::Darius]] | His gains were solidified by [[character::Darius]] who murdered one of Cyrus' sons. The Persians were initially so successful against the Greeks becuase there was no Greek identity and no Greek army to fight against the Persians | ||
The first major conflicts started after the Persians sacked [[place::Erectria]] and enslaved their women. It was at that time that it is thought that [[charater::?]] ran to [[place::Marathon]] but was too late. The Athenians fought the Persians alone and won a great victory losing only 192 men as described by [[author::Herodotus]] | |||
[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
[[Category:Greek Mythology]] | [[Category:Greek Mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 1 March 2012
Coordinates The following coordinate was not recognized: 38.80528; 22.56278.The following coordinate was not recognized: 38.80528; 22.56278.
Thermopylae is primarily known for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces including the 300 Spartans and the Persian forces, spawning the famous epitaph beginning with "Go tell the Spartans"
Cyrus was king of the Persians who reigned in ?
His gains were solidified by Darius who murdered one of Cyrus' sons. The Persians were initially so successful against the Greeks becuase there was no Greek identity and no Greek army to fight against the Persians
The first major conflicts started after the Persians sacked Erectria and enslaved their women. It was at that time that it is thought that ? ran to Marathon but was too late. The Athenians fought the Persians alone and won a great victory losing only 192 men as described by Herodotus
