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Jun 20, 2024 · Xerxes I, 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.
- Jean-Louis Huot
- Upon his accession to the Persian throne in 486 BCE, Xerxes I had to first remove a usurper satrap from Egypt. He handily crushed these insurgents....
- Xerxes I was likely persuaded by his cousin Mardonius to invade Greece in 480 BCE in order to avenge the late king Darius I. Darius, Xerxes’ father...
- Modern scholars estimate that Xerxes I crossed the Hellespont with approximately 360,000 soldiers and a navy of 700 to 800 ships, reaching Greece i...
- Despite early successes, Xerxes I’s fortunes soured at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. A small Greek fleet lured his enormous navy into the strai...
- After his failure in Greece, Xerxes I started a lavish construction program in Persepolis at great expense to his subjects. He built a new palace a...
1 day ago · Darius died while preparing to march on Egypt, and the throne of Persia passed to his son Xerxes I. Xerxes crushed the Egyptian revolt and quickly restarted preparations for the invasion of Greece. No mere expedition, this was to be a full-scale invasion supported by long-term planning, stockpiling, and conscription. [36]
Jun 20, 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?
- Jean-Louis Huot
Jun 24, 2024 · The Battle of Thermopylae was fought in central Greece at the mountain pass of Thermopylae in 480 BCE during the Persian Wars. After three days resisting the much larger Persian army of Xerxes I, Greek forces were betrayed by Ephialtes and sent into retreat by their leader, Leonidas, who died during a final stand.
- 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).
3 days ago · The Persians had now captured most of Greece, but Xerxes had perhaps not expected such defiance from the Greeks; his priority was now to complete the war as quickly as possible; the huge invasion force could not be supplied indefinitely, and probably Xerxes did not wish to be at the fringe of his empire for so long.
4 days ago · The Hadish Palace of Xerxes is one of palaces at Persepolis. It's located on the east of the Palace of H (Artaxerxes I). The palace occupies the highest level of terrace and stands on the living rock. The inscriptions of the palace attest that the building was built by order of Xerxes. It covers an area of 2550 square meters (40*55 ...
22 hours ago · The Legacy of Xerxes in Persian Art and Culture: Xerxes’ Contribution to Persian Art. Xerxes’ contributions to Persian art and architecture had a lasting impact on the Achaemenid Empire and beyond. For generations, his impact wove its way through the fabric of Persian culture, leaving a lasting mark that folks talked about and built upon ...
