Вторая греко-персидская война

A video lesson for grades 5 and 6 on the history of the Second Greco-Persian War (during the reign of Xerxes). Xerxes' campaign against Greece. The Battle of Thermopylae. The burning of Athens by the Persians. The Battle of Salamis. Xerxes' departure for Asia. The Battle with Mardonius at Plataea. The Naval Battle of Mycale. The formation of the Athenian Maritime (Delian) League. Sparta's withdrawal from the war. The Battle of the Eurymedon. Athens' support for the Egyptian revolts against the Persians. The Peace of Cimon (Callias). The results and significance of the Greco-Persian Wars. The text version of the video is here: http://rushist.com/index.php/greece-r... #ancientgreece #persians #ancienthistory