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The Greco-Persian Wars
Greek-Persian duel.jpg
Greek hoplite and Persian warrior depicted fighting, on an ancient kylix, 5th century BC
Date 499–449 BCi[›]
Location Mainland Greece, Thrace, Aegean Islands, Asia Minor, Cyprus and Egypt
Result Greek victory[1]
Territorial
changes
Macedon, Thrace and Ionia gain independence from Persia
Belligerents
Greek city states:

Cyprus
Delian League
Other pro-Greek forces

Achaemenid Empire of Persia
Other pro-Persian forces
Commanders and leaders
Miltiades
Themistocles
Leonidas I
Pausanias
Cimon
Pericles
Artaphernes
Datis
Artaphernes (son of Artaphernes)
Xerxes I
Mardonius
Hydarnes
Artabazus
Megabyzus