Account for the victory of the Greeks in the Persian invasions of 490B.C - 480B.C

Between the years of 490B.C to 480B.C, a series of events occurred, mainly wars, which saw dramatic changes in Athens, and soon became the supreme military state of Greece. They achieved this status by outnumbering the power and resources of the Persian Empire, in a number of successful victories, and driving the Persians out of Ionia and other Greek states which had become medised over the wars. There were a number of factors …

…contributing factors helped lead the Greek to victory over the Persians. Despite the large number of Persian forces, the Greeks were able to defeat them, using strategic moves and knowledge to defeat this autocratic power. The superior fighting and leadership were especially important factors. Athens, as the leaders of the Greek resistance to Persia also played a large role, which by the end of this period became known as the leading maritime power of Greece.