Battle of the course Mycale

the battle of the course Mycale is one of last confrontations between united and Persian Greeks of the second medic war. It take place in 479 and holds its name of the course with broad from which the confrontation began, and which is opposite the island of Samos.

Involved forces

It is mainly by Hérodote ( Histoire, IX, 99 - 106 ) that this battle is known for us. As for the medic Wars in general, she opposes to a Greek quota made up men of various united cities, such as Athens, Sparte, Trézène or Sicyone, with divisions of the Persian army, supported by Samiens of the island of Samos and Milésiens, the inhabitants of Milet. Besides these last cities constitute for the Perse empire only specific allies, being located at the margin of the empire and, moreover, their support voluntary but is not forced because of their tender for the Perse empire. If, on the Greek side, one speaks about coalition, it is current of speaking about alliance " of circonstance" for Persians.

Course of the battle

Persians are made neutralize by the Panhellénique league which dissolves after this battle gained by the Greeks into -479.

Consequences of the battle

The Panhellénique league dissolves but Persians are beaten. A new league appears, the Ligue of Délos.

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