1. Chapter 28 Fighting the Persian Wars

2. What factors influenced the outcome of the Persian wars?
The factors that helped the smaller Greek forces defeat the powerful Persian Empire during the Persian Wars:
The Greek allies Athens and Sparta used military strategy, superior weapons (swords, spears, armor, ship rams), better navy, and knowledge of the region’s geography to defeat the larger Persian forces.

3. The Persian Empire

4. The Persian Wars

5. The Persian Empire and the Ionian Revolt

6. The Battle of Marathon

7. The Battle of Thermopylae

8. The Battle of Salamis

9. The Battle of Plataea

10. Summary