Battle of Mycale
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The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal engagement during the Greco-Persian Wars, fought in 479 BCE. It occurred on the same day as the Battle of Plataea, where Greek forces defeated the Persian army.
The Greek fleet, led by Spartan king Leotychides, sailed to Mycale on the coast of Asia Minor. The Persians, having beached their ships, prepared to fight on land with the support of a large army. However, the Greeks landed their troops and launched a successful attack, defeating the Persian forces and destroying their ships.
This decisive victory effectively ended the second Persian invasion of Greece and liberated the Greek city-states on the coast of Asia Minor. It marked a significant turning point, ensuring the survival of Greek culture and political structures.12
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