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Greek History

O great god-king Xerxes , I have heard that you are planning to launch a full-scale invasion of the Greek nations following on the steps of your father , Darius . I come here before you to attempt to dissuade you of your plans for Greece . As I am once a prominent citizen of one of the many city-states in the nation , it would do you well to listen to my advice as it contains extensive knowledge of what you are about to face if you push through with your plans

O King , barely ten years

ago , your father Darius launched a similar invasion against the Greek city-states in retaliation to the Athenians aiding the Ionians in their revolt against his rule . Although it had been initially successful , the invasion was ultimately put to an end by his defeat during the Battle of Marathon . It could be worth noting that despite the battle being a victory , it was a desperate attack by the Athenian army that caused the defeat of your father 's armed forces Sparta , perhaps the state with the most powerful military in all of Greece , was absent from the battle and even then the Greeks scored a victory

Each city-state in Greece acts independently from each other . They are each governed by their respective rulers and are not influenced by the affairs of the other city-states . However , it is not impossible for each of them to call for aid to one another as evidenced by the Ionian call for aid...

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