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Plays of Sophocles: The Fifth Century In Athens

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Sophocles

Sophocles
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Fifth Century In Athens

The Persian Wars:

546-491 B.C.: Persian rule of Greek cities in Asia Minor. Persian king:
Darius. 490 B.C.: Athenian general, Miltiades, defeats Persians invading
Greek mainland in battle of Marathon. 480-479 B.C.: Athens defeats Persians
in naval battle of Salamis (480 B.C). Persian king: Xerxes. 479 B.C.:
Remaining Persian troops defeated.

Results:

(1) The successful defeats of the Persians made Athens the most powerful
and important city in Greece. (2) Fear of Persians led to Panhellenic unity:
Delian league established with ...

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