Archadamus - Spartan King who led Spartan raids into Attica during the Archadamian War. Return to Index
Agis - Spartan king that was active in the latter part of the war. Return to Index
Alcibides - sly Athenian General that had become actively involved on all sides of the War in order to fulfill his own desires. Return to Index
Cimon - Athenian general that was active in the Persian wars and immediately after, and had favored Sparta. Return to Index
Cyrus II - The son of Darius II, who had replaced the coastal satraps and gave full backing to the Spartans allowing them to win the war. Return to Index
Darius II - The Persian king during the Ionian WarReturn to Index
Herodotus - Known as the "Father of History" in which he
wrote mainly about the Persian Wars and the events surrounding it.
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Lysander - Spartan general that was successful throughout the Ionian War and had won the war for the Spartans. Return to Index
Mardonius - Persian general who led troops in the battle of
Salamis after Xerxes had fled from battle. Return to Index
Nicias - Athenian statesman and general that opposed Alcibides politically, and led in the Sicilian Expedition. Return to Index
Pausanius - Spartan king that led the Greek forces in the
Battle of Plataea during the Persian Wars. Return to Index
Pericles - Athenian statesman who led Athens into its glorious empire and led them during the Archadamian War. Return to Index
Themistocles - Athenian statesman who was prominent during the Persian Wars. Return to Index
Tissaphernes - Persian satrap who sought to help both the Athenians and the Spartans in the War. Return to Index
Xerxes - the Persian king that led the second attack on the
Greeks in 480 - 479 BC. Return to Index
