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Battle of Plataea
-479 • Böotien Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
The final land battle where the largest ever united Greek hoplite army defeated the Persian forces under Mardonius.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Greek victory; end of the Persian land threat.
Strategic Context
Final expulsion of Persian land forces from the Greek mainland and ending the invasion.
Conflict / War
Campaign of Xerxes I
Persian victory by outflanking; moral victory for the Greeks.
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