Events with tag - Hoplites

September 15, 491 BC

Battle of Marathon

The Battle of Marathon was a historic clash between Persian and Greek forces in 490 BCE, where 11,000 Greek soldiers defeated a Persian army of 25,000. This decisive victory prevented Persian expansion into mainland Greece and became a symbol of Greek resilience and strategic warfare.

September 17, 480 BC

Battle of Plataea

A decisive victory by Greek forces over the Persian Empire in 479 BCE that marked the end of the Persian invasion of Greece and secured Greek independence. The battle saw 110,000 Greek troops defeat a Persian force of 300,000 under the leadership of Spartan regent Pausanias.

July 6, 372 BC

Battle of Leuctra

The Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE marked a turning point in ancient Greek history when Theban forces under Epaminondas defeated the previously invincible Spartan army using revolutionary military tactics. This historic victory ended Spartan hegemony over Greece.