HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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Persia was much bigger
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it was not suprising
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Persia had better technology
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Persia had better philosophers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Silver mining contributed to the funding of a massive Greek army that was able to rebuke Persian assaults and eventually defeat the Persians entirely. The end of the Persian Wars led to the rise of Athens as the leader of the Delian League.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of the allied Greek success, a large contingent of the Persian fleet was destroyed and all Persian garrisons were expelled from Europe, marking an end of Persia’s advance westward into the continent. The cities of Ionia were also liberated from Persian control.
Detailed explanation-3: -The longer spears and heavier armour of the bronze-clad Greek infantry prevailed over the Persians with their short spears, wicker shields, and padded clothing. The rout was complete. According to Herodotus, the Greeks lost 192 soldiers, the Persians 6, 400.
Detailed explanation-4: -What caused the Persian Wars? The Persian ruler Darius began the Persian Wars to subdue the rebellious Greek city-states in the western part of his empire. Wealth, new territory, and personal prestige were likely contributing causes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Expert Answer. Between 492 and 449 BCE, a series of battles between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states are known as the Greco-Persian Wars. The preservation of Greek culture and its influence on Western civilisation was the main outcome of these battles.