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Complete the following paragraph about the Persian Wars.
The Persian Wars began when the
helped the Ionian people revolt against the Persians. From that time, the Greeks and
started the first war to punish the Greeks for their
Persians became enemies. They fought a series of wars over 50 years.
support of the Ionian revolt. The Greeks defeated his forces at the
Persian military to invade Greece again. In 479 BC, the fighting ended with
But after his death, his son Xerxes I sent the
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To complete the paragraph about the Persian Wars, let's fill in the blanks:
The Persian Wars began when the Athenians helped the Ionian people revolt against the Persians. From that time, the Greeks and Persians became enemies. They fought a series of wars over 50 years. The first war was started to punish the Greeks for their support of the Ionian revolt. The Greeks defeated his forces at the Battle of Marathon .
But after his death, his son Xerxes I sent the Persian military to invade Greece again. In 479 BC, the fighting ended with another decisive Greek victory. ;
The Persian Wars began when the Athenians aided the Ionian revolt against Persia, leading to hostilities between the Greeks and Persians. A significant battle, the Battle of Marathon, showcased Greek strength but after King Darius I's death, his son Xerxes I attempted to invade Greece again. The wars concluded in 479 BC with further Greek victories, securing their independence from Persian control.
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