BATTLE OF PLATAEA
SEPTEMBER 479 BC

The Battle of Plataea was part of the Persian Wars, which are also called the Greco-Persian Wars.

Where the heck is Plataea?

PLATAEA, ANCIENT GREECE
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Who was fighting?
The invading Persians fought against the Greeks.

Greek leaders were General Pausanias and Aristides aka Aristides the Just.

Mardonius, the Persian commander, was killed in this battle.

479 BC Battle of Plataea

Who won?
Greece won the Battle of Plataea.

Map of the Third Persian Invasion 480-479 BC