Ancient History

The Persian Wars

Map of Aegean Sea and region in 5th century (source: livius.org)

1. Croesus
2. Persia
3. Darius I
4. The Ionian Revolt
5. The Revolt is Crushed
6. Aftermath of the Revolt
7. Darius Invades
8. Preparations
9. Battle of Marathon
10. Marathon
11. Results of Marathon
12. Persia Prepares Again
13. Xerxes Invades
14. The Greeks Unite
15. Thermopylae
16. The Battle of Thermopylae
17. Betrayal
18. Results of Thermopylae
19. Xerxes Moves South
20. Salamis
21. Plataea
22. Conclusion

Further reading

Last reviewed May 2009