Darius the Great's failed invasion of Greece from "summary" of The Histories by Herodotus
In his narrative, Herodotus recounts the events of Darius the Great's ill-fated attempt to conquer Greece. The Persian king, eager to expand his empire, set his sights on the city-states of Greece, believing them to be ripe for conquest. Darius assembled a massive army and navy, determined to bring Greece under his rule. However, his ambitious campaign would ultimately end in failure. Darius' invasion of Greece was met with fierce resistance from the Greek city-states, who were united in their determination to defend their homeland. The Greeks, th...
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