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What happened to Mardoniusās fleet near Mount Athos in 492 BCE?
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Darius I
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In 492 BCE, while Mardonius was leading a campaign to re-establish Persian control in Thrace and Macedonia, his fleet was wrecked off the coast of Mount Athos. The disaster resulted in enormous losses for the Persian forces. Due to this significant setback, Mardonius was subsequently deprived of his command.12