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20. Juni 2024 · Xerxes I (born c. 519 bce —died 465, Persepolis, Iran) was a Persian king (486–465 bce), the son and successor of Darius I. He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 bce ), a campaign marked by the battles of Thermopylae , Salamis , and Plataea.
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Vor 3 Tagen · The Battle of Thermopylae ( / θərˈmɒpɪliː / thər-MOP-i-lee; Greek: Μάχη τῶν Θερμοπυλῶν, Máchē tōn Thermopylōn) was fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta under Leonidas I. Lasting over the course of three days, it was one of the most prominent battles of both the s...
20. Juni 2024 · What problems did Xerxes I face when he became king? Why did Xerxes I go to war with the Greeks? How successful was Xerxes I in the first part of his war with the Greeks? What was the turning point for Xerxes I in his invasion of Greece? Why is the Battle of Thermopylae famous?
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24. Juni 2024 · Xerxes I (born c. 519 bce —died 465, Persepolis, Iran) was a Persian king (486–465 bce ), the son and successor of Darius I. He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 bce ), a campaign marked by the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea.
- The Battle of Thermopylae was a battle in 480 BCE in central Greece at the mountain pass of Thermopylae. It was fought between Greek and Persian fo...
- The Battle of Thermopylae is celebrated as an example of heroic persistence against seemingly impossible odds. The Greek army consisted of about 7,...
- The Battle of Thermopylae took place in 480 BCE.
- A Persian army led by Xerxes I defeated Greek forces led by the Spartan king Leonidas in the Battle of Thermopylae.
- The Battle of Thermopylae served as the inspiration for the Hollywood film 300 (2006).
Vor 3 Tagen · Xerxes, the eldest son of Darius and Atossa, succeeded to the throne as Xerxes I; before his accession, he had contested the succession with his elder half-brother Artobarzanes, Darius's eldest son, who was born to his first wife before Darius rose to power.
19. Juni 2024 · The second Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BC) occurred during the Greco-Persian Wars, as King Xerxes I of Persia sought to conquer all of Greece. The invasion was a direct, if delayed, response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece (492–490 BC) at the Battle of Marathon, which ended Darius I 's attempts to ...
18. Juni 2024 · The Persian invasion of Greece by Xerxes I in 480 BCE was a massive military campaign aimed at conquering Greece and expanding the Persian Empire. Xerxes amassed a vast army and navy, estimated...
