CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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Thermopylae
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Salamis
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Plataea
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Marathon
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Thermopylae was a battle in 480 BCE in central Greece at the mountain pass of Thermopylae. It was fought between Greek and Persian forces during the Greco-Persian Wars.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Persian Wars had three decisive battles. The first was the Battle of Marathon in 490. The second was a naval battle, the Battle of Salamis, in 480. The Battle of Plataea was the last, in 479.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Persian Wars began in 499 BCE, when Greeks in the Persian-controlled territory rose in the Ionian Revolt. Athens, and other Greek cities, sent aid, but were quickly forced to back down after defeat in 494 BCE. Subsequently, the Persians suffered many defeats at the hands of the Greeks, led by the Athenians.