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.

Who won?
Greece won.