How did the Persian wars affect Greece?
After initial Persian victories, the Persians were eventually defeated, both at sea and on land. The wars with the Persians had a great effect on ancient Greeks. The Athenian Acropolis was destroyed by the Persians, but the Athenian response was to build the beautiful buildings whose ruins we can still see today.
What impact did this war have on the Greek city-states?
All Greek city-states were weakened by the war. Many casualties. Farms were destroyed. The war made it difficult for the Greeks to trust each other and made future unification nearly impossible.
What were the effects of the Persian War?
Aftermath of the Persian Wars 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.
What happened to Greece after the Persian War?
Athens, and other Greek cities, sent aid, but were quickly forced to back down after defeat in 494 BCE. Subsequently, the Persians suffered many defeats at the hands of the Greeks, led by the Athenians. The end of the Persian Wars led to the rise of Athens as the leader of the Delian League.
Did Athens fall to Persian?
While the battle raged at Thermopylae, the Persian fleet attacked the Greek navy, with both sides losing many ships. Xerxes’ army, aided by northern Greeks who had joined it, marched south. In September the Persians burned Athens, which, however, by that time had been evacuated.
When was Persia destroyed?
The Destruction of Persepolis The 480 BCE invasion of the Persian wars was long remembered by the Greeks and is given as the primary motivation for why Alexander burned Persepolis, although every account also notes that Alexander and his men were drunk when they decided to destroy the city.
Who destroyed Acropolis?
the Persians
Why did Thebes side with Persia?
When Xerxes invaded Greece in 480 BC the Thebans had decided to side with the Persians. The victorious Greeks spent some time burying their dead (and arguing about who had performed best at the battle). They then decided to move against Thebes.
What happened to the Acropolis?
Located on a limestone hill high above Athens, Greece, the Acropolis has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It has withstood bombardment, massive earthquakes and vandalism yet still stands as a reminder of the rich history of Greece.
What ended Greek democracy?
The Final End of Athenian Democracy. A year after their defeat of Athens in 404 BC, the Spartans allowed the Athenians to replace the government of the Thirty Tyrants with a new democracy. Only a decade later Sparta had been reduced to a shadow of its former self. But Thebes’ dominance of Greece would be short-lived.
What was Greece called before Greece?
Hellenes
How long did Greek empire last?
roughly 350 years
Which was the biggest empire ever?
The Mongol Empire