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First Persian invasion of Greece

First Persian invasion of Greece
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The first Persian invasion of Greece took place from 492 BC to 490 BC, as part of the Greco-Persian Wars. It ended with a decisive Athenian-led victory over the Achaemenid Empire during the Battle of Marathon.

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Timeline

  1. Ionian Revolt499–493 BC
  2. Battle of Lake Regillus490s BC
  3. Battle of Lade494 BC
  4. First Persian invasion of Greece (this page)492–490 BC
  5. Battle of MarathonSeptember 12, 490 BC
  6. Second Persian invasion of Greece480–479 BC

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