300 Rise Of An Empire Lk21 May 2026

Historically, the Persian Empire, under the rule of Xerxes I, did indeed seek to expand its territories into Greece during the 5th century BC. The emperor's ambition was not merely to expand his empire but to subjugate the Greeks, motivated by a desire for revenge against the Spartans and other city-states that had previously thwarted Persian advances. The Battle of Salamis in 480 BC was a pivotal moment in the Persian Wars, as it thwarted Xerxes' plans to conquer Greece.