What was the Battle of Plataea?
Q: What was the Battle of Plataea?
A: The Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia and was fought between the Greek allies (the city-states, of Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.
Q: When did it take place?
A: The Battle of Plataea took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia.
Q: Who were involved in this battle?
A: This battle was fought between the Greek allies (the city-states, of Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire led by Xerxes I.
Q: What happened before this battle?
A: Before this battle, there had been a series other battles including Thermopylae and Artemisium which had been won by Xerxes' forces as well as a surprise victory for Allied Greek navy at Salamis which stopped their conquest.
Q: How did it end?
A: The Battle ended with a decisive victory for the Greeks when they routed lightly armed Persian infantry and killed Mardonius. Much of their army were caught in their camp and slaughtered which marked an end to their invasion.
Q: Was it more famous than other battles such as Marathon or Thermopylae?
A: No, even at that time it does not seem to have been as famous as either Athenian victory at Marathon or Allied defeat at Thermopylae.
