Second Persian invasion of Greece

with reforming the constitution of ancient Athens and setting in on a deocratic footing. For these accomplisments, historians refer to him as "the father of Athenian democracy." Herodotus was a Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire. He lived in the fifth century. He is often referred to as "The Father of History." Thucydides was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until…

Spartans were proud people. They pride themselves in being the most military focused city-state. They practiced and mastered almost every military practice known in that time. Sparta valued military strength over the many city-states of Greece, and they succeeded in doing so. The army of Sparta was almost always outnumbered, but they were so tough, that they managed to push through and emerge victorious in most battles. The strengths outweigh the weaknesses because they had an advanced…

Marathon and Thermopylae – Greece had been fighting to keep the Persians out of their land. They were highly outnumbered and should not have even made it past the first battle. However their luck held and thanks to Greek strategy, they were able to turn the tables on the mighty Persian empire. The Battle of Salamis was the final and most important blow against the Persians, and it's success shaped Greece for years to come. By the beginning of the 5th century BC, the Persian Empire, under…

Period (6000-2900 BC), During this period, the inhabitants initially came to Ancient Greece from the East and they settled in the Grecian Urn eastern portion of the region. Once these eastern settlements increased in population, the people scattered and traveled throughout Greece. They introduced pottery to Greece and began raising animals domestically.Early Bronze Age 2900 – 2000 BC), This is the time period in Greece when bronze and other metals like silver and gold were introduced to the…

most of Asia and Europe. Even Africa and Parts of the middle east were heavily influenced by Alexander. Alexander rose from the top to become one of the most popular military generals in all of history. Alexander had an Empire the conquered from Greece, to Asia, Egypt, India, and Persia. Alexander's army dominated that area for decades. But all things must come to an end, and right after Alexander's death the Empire was no more. He influences a lot of people. War General's were very much…

of the United States in the 19th century was based upon the belief that blacks were inferior to whites. This white supremacy provided a justification to the slave industry. The beliefs that defended enslavement were not always this way. In Ancient Greece, the philosopher Aristotle viewed the institution of slavery through a different justification. Aristotle viewed slavery as a fulfillment of natural order and necessity and believed the barbarians were unavoidably “Otherized” based on their…

historical time, there was one of the major battle happened at the Second Persian Invasion from 480 to 429Bc. It was the battle of Salamis under King Xerses. There were several authors reported this battle with different view. Therefore, this essay will establish that, whereas Herodotus portrays the battle of Salamis as though it occurred directly after the capture of Athens, Aeschylus who fought at the battle of Salamis potrays it from the Persian viewpoint and provides different information…

A Conqueror's Growth Cut Short A family owning the most in the world started from humble beginnings, Philip II was born in a slowly disintegrated kingdom Macedonia in the north of Greece. Facing many invasions, Philip II taken into captivity by the Thebans from between 386 to 365 BCE. While hostage, he noted their military techniques and brought them back to Macedonia to defeat Illyria. His army supremacy granted him the domination to become emperor. His influence turned deadly when…

In a big league, which was lead against the major enemy of Greece: the Persians. However, to achieve this, it was faced with the refusal of cities such as Athens or Thebes which joined together to resist the Macedonians; however, in the long run, it failed to do so and were vanquished. While this was taking place, Alejandro…

Ancient Greece is renowned for cultural developments that ultimately laid a foundation for modern Western tradition. Their profound innovations in art and architecture greatly influenced the development of the world and will continue to echo through time. There is no better reflection of their architectural ambition and genius than the Parthenon. The Parthenon, constructed between 447 and 432 BCE on the Athenian Acropolis, stands as the most lavish, technically refined, and programmatically…