Persia+2011+Nathan+Gagnon

__**Arts**__- -persians were known for archery, horse racing, type of polo called called "chogan", and hunting -training exercises for the military evolved into games and making war amused Persian leaders -

-foundation of the Persian Empire in 500's BC -in 490 BC Persia attempted to invade Greece but were defeated -10 years later Xerxes attempted and defeated Sparta in 480 BC -Persian Wars ended in 449 BC
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