Battle of Plataea - Wikipedia The Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia , and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta , Athens , Corinth and Megara ), and the Achaemenid Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Greek states including
Battle of Plataea (479 BCE) | Description Significance - Britannica The Battle of Plataea (479 BCE) was between Greek and Persian forces near Plataea in Boeotia Greek fighters defeated the Persian army of Xerxes I, led by Mardonius; the victory marked this battle as the final Persian attempt to invade mainland Greece
Battle of Plataea - World History Encyclopedia The Battle of Plataea was a land battle between Greeks and Persians near the small town of Plataea in Boeotia in 479 BCE Following up their naval victory at the Battle of Salamis in September 480 BCE against the same enemy, the Greeks again defeated an invading army sent by the Persian ruler Xerxes I (r 486-465 BCE), this time thanks to their
The Battle of Plataea: A Decisive Victory that Changed History The Battle of Plataea was the last land battle of the Second Greco-Persian War It was a massive contest not just physically, but for what it would mean for the futures of Greece, Persia, and, indeed, the known world
The Battle of Plataea: The Final Stand Against Persia The Battle of Plataea was the final and decisive blow in a conflict that had threatened to extinguish Greek independence Through courage, coordination, and clever leadership, the Greeks turned back the might of the Persian Empire
Plataea Plataea An ancient city of Boeotia, on the northern slope of Mount Cithaeron, not far from the sources of the Asopus, and on the frontiers of Attica It was said to have derived its name from Plataea, a daughter of Asopus
Warfare | Battle of Plataea The Battle of Plataea, fought in 479 BCE, was a decisive confrontation between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars Understanding the battle from the Persian perspective provides insights into their strategic objectives, challenges, and the reasons behind their eventual defeat
Battle of Plataea Facts - ANCIENT GREECE FACTS The Battle of Plataea - a list of facts about this important ancient Greek battle that took place in 479 BC and halted the Persian Empires second invasion of Greece
Plataea - Wikipedia Plataea ( p l ə ˈ t iː ə ; Ancient Greek: Πλάταια, Plátaia) was an ancient Greek city-state situated in Boeotia near the frontier with Attica at the foot of Mt Cithaeron, between the mountain and the river Asopus, which divided its territory from that of Thebes [1]