Mardonius' Expedition - 492 BC Flashcards
How did Mardonius’ official and actual aims of Mardonius expedition differed?
His main objective was to conquer Athens and Eretria.
However, he wanted to subjugate as many Greek towns as they could.
Why did Heredotus describe Mardonius’ expedition as a failure?
✴Many ships wrecked to Athos due to notherly gale
✴300 mean were lost - some drowned and some died of cold
✴As a result, Mardonius began his retreat and returned to Asia
Why did Darius subue Thasos
Thasos was a wealthy and powerful island but Thasos’ fleet subdued without resistence
How did Darius begin to test the atitude of the Greeks ?
✴Darius sent heralds to various Greek states to demand earth and water
✴He sent orders to Asiastic coast towns for provision of warships transport vessels to carry cavalry
Did most Greek states submit to Persians’ authority?
Heralds in Greece obtained what they asked from many of the towns on mainland and all islanders they visited with request e.g. Aeginetans
Successfu?
Thasos submitted wothout resistence
People of Marcedonia and Brigy became Darius’ subjects
Unsuccessful?
Crashe be northerly gale, wrecked on Athos, lossing 300 men and fleet.
