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The Battle of Plataea (479 BC) and the role of Boeotia in the Persian Wars
Author(s) : Konency Andreas (6/20/2011)
For citation: Konency Andreas , "The Battle of Plataea (479 BC) and the role of Boeotia in the Persian Wars", 2011,Encyclopedia of the Hellenic World, Boeotia
URL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=12770>
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strategos ("general") During the Roman period his duties were mainly political. Οffice of the Byzantine state´s provincial administration. At first the title was given to the military and political administrator of the themes, namely of the big geographic and administrative unities of the Byzantine empire. Gradually the title lost its power and, already in the 11th century, strategoi were turned to simple commanders of military units, responsible for the defence of a region.
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1. The expedition of Xerxes
2. Political implications around Mardonios' effort to subdue the Greeks
3. The opposing armies and tactics
4. The first skirmishes
5. The battle
6. The aftermath
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