The Greek strategies that won the Persian wars

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[...] It was this feeling of unity that would lead these Greek city-states to become strong and successful. Athens created a battle formation called a phalanx In this formation, soldiers were heavily armed. The soldiers would hold their shields while overlapping them to protect the soldier on both sides of them. The phalanx formation would require the soldiers to count on each other for protection and survival. This strategy led the Athenian soldiers to push the Persians from Ionian land. At the time of the Persian war, the Persian Empire was strong. [...]

[...] The Greek strategies that won the Persian Wars The Greek and Persian wars were important events in Greek history. At the time, the Persian Empire was larger, wealthier, and had more men, but still the Greek forces were able to unite together and defeat them. When the Greek and Persian Wars were happening, around 492 BC to 449 BC, the Persian Empire was almost as strong and successful as it had ever been. The Greeks were out numbered, more than 7 to 1 and at times, even 15 to by the Persians, but when the wars were over the Greeks had defeated the Persians. [...]

[...] They both were very strong, but they were independent Eventually, the Greeks would join together. The Athenians had too battle the Persians by themselves in Marathon, but they did win. Because the Athenians were a strong force, they were able to defend themselves against the Persians for almost ten years. It was ten years later that Persia now had a new king, Xerxes. He would begin building his forces. He wanted a larger military force than King Darius had in his previous rule. [...]

[...] At first, is appeared that battles were in Persia's favor, yet the Greeks won the war One of the imprtant strengths of the Greeks was that they were able to arm the Greek hoplites and ships. This became more important in the narrows, resulting in victory in the naval Battle of Salamis and a victory at Thermopli. Also, the Greeks began to work together, the Peloponnesian League was a great example of unity. Sparta and Athens needed to agree to become united, against Persia. This would become a key element in battle and the victory. Work Cited 1. [...]