When did Darius send 600 ships across the Aegean sea?
490
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Why did the island on the Aegean sea send Persia earth and water?
When it became clear that Darius was sending a sea borne force.
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Why was Mardonius no longer leader of the Persian army and who were the new leaders?
Because of what happened at mount Athos. The new generals were Artaphrenes and Datis.
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Where did the Persian army go first?
They went to Euboea where the city of Eretria was taken after a siege.
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What happened at Eretria?
The people were enslaved and sent to Persia and the temples were destroyed.
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What did the Athenians do?
They sent a runner Pheidippides to Sparta to ask for urgent help.
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What did Sparta do?
They didn't send help because it was the festival of the Carnia and they would be breaking laws if they came. It was the 9th day of the month and they couldn't take part in military combat until a full moon.
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Why did the island on the Aegean sea send Persia earth and water?
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When it became clear that Darius was sending a sea borne force.
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Why was Mardonius no longer leader of the Persian army and who were the new leaders?
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