WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The decisive battle took place outside the town of Plataea (pluh-TEE-uh), in 479 B.C.E. Led by the Spartans, a force of 80, 000 Greek troops destroyed the Persian army. The alliance between the Athenians and Spartans was a key factor in winning the Battle of Plataea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following the Greek naval success at the Battle of Salamis in 480 bce, Persian King Xerxes left Greece with much of his army. However, his general, Mardonius, remained in northern Greece to continue the fight. The war’s deciding encounter at Plataea the next summer proved to be a crushing Greek victory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks simply wouldn’t accept the idea of being invaded by another country and they fought until they won. Another factor was that by uniting the city-states, particularly the Spartans and Athenians, it created a skilled, well balanced army that was able to defeat the Persians despite their numbers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Battles of Plataea and Mycale (479 BC) At Plataea, the largest battle of the war, 100, 000 Persians were defeated by 40, 000 Greeks, including Athenian and Spartan hoplites. Mardonius lost his life on the battlefield, what remained of the Persian army limped home.