First Persian invasion of Greece

campaigns by Persia against Greek city-states (492–490 BCE)
Event war Q2362482
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First Persian invasion of Greece

Summary

First Persian invasion of Greece is a war[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • First Persian invasion of Greece's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • The location of First Persian invasion of Greece was Thrace[4].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece took place at Macedonia[5].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece took place at Cyclades[6].
  • The location of First Persian invasion of Greece was Euboea[7].
  • The location of First Persian invasion of Greece was Attica Region[8].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece is part of Greco-Persian Wars[9].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece began on January 1, 492 BC[10].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece ended on January 1, 490 BC[11].
  • A participant in First Persian invasion of Greece was Athens[12].
  • A participant in First Persian invasion of Greece was Eretria[13].
  • A participant in First Persian invasion of Greece was Achaemenid Empire[14].
  • First Persian invasion of Greece's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].

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When and Where

First Persian invasion of Greece began on January 1, 492 BC[10]. It ended on January 1, 490 BC[11]. Recorded location include Thrace[4], Macedonia[5], Cyclades[6], Euboea[7], and Attica Region[8].

Context

First Persian invasion of Greece is part of Greco-Persian Wars[9]. Its instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Athens[12], Eretria[13], and Achaemenid Empire[14].

Why It Matters

First Persian invasion of Greece has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · P4K1T0 · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant Athens, Eretria, Achaemenid Empire
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon
    Start time -0492-01-01T00:00:00Z
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