WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Greco-Persian Wars, also called Persian Wars, (492–449 bce), series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century. The fighting was most intense during two invasions that Persia launched against mainland Greece between 490 and 479.

Detailed explanation-2: -The total strength of the Persian army was perhaps 90, 000 men. The Greeks were led by either Miltiades or Callimachus and they commanded a total force of only between 10, 000 and 20, 000, probably nearer the lower figure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Greco-Persian wars were two separate invasions of Greece by Persia in 490 BCE and 480-479 BCE. These conflicts were sparked by Greek colonies in Ionia, an area on the western shore of Asia Minor, who rebelled against Persian rule.