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Historic Sites of the Greco-Persian Wars
(499-449 BCE)
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About the Greco-Persian Wars
The Greco-Persian Wars (499–449 BCE) were a series of conflicts between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states, beginning with the Ionian Revolt. Persian attempts to subdue mainland Greece were checked by Greek victories at battles including Marathon, Salamis, and Plataea. Subsequent Greek campaigns continued the struggle for influence in the Aegean and its surrounding coasts.
Geography of the Greco-Persian Wars
The wars began along the western coast of Anatolia, now Turkey, and spread across the Aegean islands to mainland Greece. Major theaters included Attica, the narrow pass at Thermopylae, the waters around Salamis, and the plains near Plataea. Later operations reached other eastern Mediterranean areas, including Cyprus and Egypt. Narrow straits, mountain passes, coastal landing places, and maritime supply routes shaped the contest between Persian forces and Greek alliances.
Acropolis of Athens
Dionysiou Areopagitou, Athens, Attica 10558, Greece
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Delos
Archaeological Site of Delos, Delos 84600, Greece
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Marathon Tumulus
Λ. Πλαταιών, Marathon, Attica, 190 07, Greece
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Map of Historic Sites of the Greco-Persian Wars