For ten years, the Persian forces were driven out of Greece. After King Darius’ son, Xerxes, took over ruling Persia after his father died. King Xerxes launched another huge attack in 480 BC on Greece. This battle was called The Battle of Thermopylae. The Persians had a huge army, but the Greeks were determined to make a stand, even with the small navy that they had. Knowing that the army of the Persians began its invasion of Greece, everyone in Greece was scared and nervous. Some of the Greece city-states joined together and forgot about their differences.
They were determined stop the Persians from invading. These city-states decided that Sparta would lead the Greek Forces. Between the
They were determined stop the Persians from invading. These city-states decided that Sparta would lead the Greek Forces. Between the