The Athenians did not win the Persian Wars. The southern mainland Greek city-states in alliance defeated the Persian invasion of 480-479 BCE in three battles – Salamis 480 BCE, Plataia and Mykale 479 BCE.
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The Delian League then defeated the Persians at Eurymedon 466 BCE and Cyprus 450 BCE.
They achieved these victories by good stratedy and tactics, fighting the Persians on ground/sea locations which optimised their superiority in naval tactics and their advantage of armoured infantry by fighting on ground which neutralised the superior Persian cavalry.
