Persian wars

The Father of History In Herodotus the Histories, the Father of History composes a chronological telling of both before and during the 4th century B.C. Persian Wars. Despite his title as the first historian, he writes in an almost story telling way in which he receives another, much less praiseful name, the Father of Lies. Although Herodotus remains fairly objective when discussing his adopted city Athens, and the Athenian enemy, Sparta, he does reveal some bias for individuals of high stature

increase in expenses for the defense department to support the United States military in the Persian Gulf. Therefore, United States financial problems were mostly caused by its intervention overseas. Consequently, Bush gave the Congress one month to find ways to reduce the fiscal deficit, so that the country couldn’t face any economic or military crises. The main goal of United States involvement in the Persian Gulf was to make

Why the Greeks Won the Greco-Persian War There are times in history that something will happen and it will defy all logic. It was one of those times when a few Greek city/states joined together and defeated the invasion force of the massive Persian Empire. The Greeks were able to win the Greco-Persian War because of their naval victories over the Persians, a few key strategic victories on land, as well as the cause for which they were fighting. The naval victories were the most important contribution

Why do wars arise and recurrence? Why do history always repeat itself? Especially when it comes down to cases where choices that are involved to create these wars are tangled by individuals who are very careful and great rational actors. There are many questions and many answers to this question. One of the causes of war many believe it’s true when wars come about is that a war cost cannot overpoweringly be high. By that I mean in the eyes of the individuals making the decisions there must be some

was responsible for the major turning points of the Persian invasions, while Sparta was responsible for the deciding battle. Miltiades, with his skilful battle strategies, defeated the Persians during their second invasion at Marathon, which gave Athens a confidence boost on their military. During the third invasion, when the Athenians were evacuated to Salamis, Themistocles had devised a plan to trick the Persians which had resulted in Persian army without a supply line. Sparta?s importance had

Military and Strategic Factors of the Persian Wars During the course of the Persian Wars, the most important military and strategic factors that contributed to Greek victory at the Battles of Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea were due the actions and leadership of the Greek generals and strategoi that lead the Greek forces into battle, and made sometimes difficult decisions and intricate plans in order to save their families, their poleis, and their country from Persian subjugation and destruction. The main

BCE, after several years’ hiatus, the Greeks and Persians took to the straits of Salamis to engage for the first time in a decade in the fourth battle of the Persian Wars. The battle of Salamis represented a turning point in the Persians Wars, and marks the point where it was no longer possible for the Persians to succeed in their conquest of Greece. A key player in the Battle of Salamis was Xerxes I, the king of Persia. Xerxes was born to the Persian king Darius I and Atossa, daughter of Cyrus I,

key factor in bringing about a Greek victory in the Persian Wars, 480-479 BC? To a very large extent Themistocles did play the key role in bringing about a Greek victory against the Persians in 480-479BC. His efforts in the pre-war years, his leadership and tactical skills at Artemisium and Salamis, and his persuasive arguments all combined to offer the Greeks hope of victory. However, Themistocles, alone, could not determine the fate of the war. It would be a mistake to suggest that other people

Thermopylae in year 480 BCE was a major part in the Greek victory of the Graeco-persian wars and for the battle of Greece as an independent nation leading to the Greek golden age and Hellenism forever changing the western world and its culture. (Frye)The start of the Graeco-Persian hostilities can be traced back to 499 BCE at the beginning of the Ionian revolt when Ionian Greeks revolted against their Persian leaders in a bloody civil war that lasted over seven years. The most significant event that would eventually

complete control over the Aegean. In the sixth century, the Greek Empire was under attack from the Persian Empire, governed by King Xerxes who had a great interest in attacking the Greece. Under the leadership of both Athens and Sparta, they successfully defeated the Persians at the clashes of Marathon, Salamis, and Platea. This warfare was known as the Persian Wars and was very significant