The Watchtower, 4/1/2015, Preparing the Nations for “the Teaching of Jehovah” The Watchtower, 2/15/2015, Did You Know? The Watchtower, 3/15/2011. The Watchtower, 5/1/2002, Joyful in the God of Our Salvation The Watchtower, 2/1/2000, “Worship God” Pure Worship, chap. 22, Facing the Final Test Pure Worship, teaching box 22A, Questions From Readers: After the final test, will it be possible for humans to sin and die? Nevertheless, this was remarkable for the disjointed Greek world, especially since many of the city-states present were still technically at war with one another. [204] In Greece, the First Peloponnesian War between the power-blocs of Athens and Sparta, which had continued on/off since 460 BC, finally ended in 445 BC, with the agreement of a thirty-year truce. Good News, lesson 3, When Was the Bible Written? (§ The Acts account says that Timothy’s father was a Greek. (§ To what does the expression “bosom position” refer?) The astounding courage and deliverance of Daniel’s companions, who refused to worship the image, has inspired the people of God in similar times of trial. This could easily be blocked by the Greek hoplites, despite the overwhelming numbers of Persians. At the beginning of the conflict, all naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean had switched to the trireme, a warship powered by three banks of oars. The Watchtower, 9/1/2012, Did You Know? In what Holland characterises as, in essence, the world's first referendum, Aristides was ostracised, and Themistocles's policies were endorsed. A congress of states met at Corinth in late autumn of 481 BC, and a confederate alliance of Greek city-states was formed. 32:7), “Step Over Into Macedonia” (Box: Luke​—The Writer of Acts), “Step Over Into Macedonia” (Box: Lydia​—The Seller of Purple), Did You Know? [118], In 483 BC, a vast new seam of silver was found in the Athenian mines at Laurium. 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(§ Why was ancient Phoenicia famous for its purple dye?) (§ How were letters sent in Bible times? Since the Allied fleet was badly damaged, and since it no longer needed to defend the flank of Thermopylae, the Allies retreated from Artemisium to the island of Salamis. (§ Why did Zechariah foretell the destruction of Tyre after it had been destroyed?). The Watchtower, 10/1/2010, Jehovah Made Samson Strong Learn From the Bible, lesson 38, Samson Triumphs in the Strength of Jehovah! Further, he suggests that Theopompus was actually referring to a treaty that had allegedly been negotiated with Persia in 423 BC. The Watchtower, 9/1/2009, Our Readers Ask: If Adam Was Perfect, How Was It Possible for Him to Sin? (§ Why did the people of Malta think that the apostle Paul was a murderer? Furthermore, Athens had already demonstrated their superiority at sea at the Eurymedon and Salamis-in-Cyprus, so any legal limitations for the Persian fleet were nothing more than "de jure" recognition of military realities. The Watchtower, 9/1/2010, Why Did God Wage War Against the Canaanites? The Watchtower, 10/1/2011, Did You Know? (§ How were the thousands who came to Jerusalem for the Jewish festivals accommodated?) [172][173], Shortly after Mycale, the Allied fleet sailed to the Hellespont to break down the pontoon bridges, but found that this had already been done. 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[174] The Persians and their allies made for Sestos, the strongest town in the region. [95] Demaratus would from then on act as an advisor to Darius, and later Xerxes, on Greek affairs, and accompanied Xerxes during the second Persian invasion. [196], After the Battle of Salamis-in-Cyprus, Thucydides makes no further mention of conflict with the Persians, saying that the Greeks simply returned home. (§ What census led to Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem?) (§ What was life like for slaves in the Roman world? 7:1-3; 21:10, 11), Did You Know? Can You Be Like Phinehas When You Face Challenges? Answer: The starting event was a decree from Persian King Artaxerxes authorizing God’s people (who were captive in Medo-Persia) to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city. (§ How much were the widow’s two coins worth? Questions From Readers: Did the Israelites execute criminals on stakes? [57], In 507 BC, Artaphernes, as brother of Darius I and Satrap of Asia Minor in his capital Sardis, received an embassy from newly democratic Athens, probably sent by Cleisthenes, which was looking for Persian assistance in order to resist the threats from Sparta. 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[80][82], The following year, having given clear warning of his plans, Darius sent ambassadors to all the cities of Greece, demanding their submission. (§ Why refer to “12 tribes of Israel” when there were 13? Brothers Who Developed Different Attitudes, Imitate Their Faith: She Acted With Discretion, “The Father of All Those Having Faith”, Holy Spirit’s Role in the Outworking of Jehovah’s Purpose (§ Holy Spirit’s Role in the Past), Draw Close to God: The Greatest Proof of God’s Love. ), Did You Know? The Persians then burnt the city and temples of the Naxians. 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The Ionians refused to capitulate and called upon Sparta for assistance, which she provided, in 396–395 BC. (§ Why did first-century Jews despise tax collectors? The Watchtower, 11/1/2011, Empires Attack the Promised Land “Good Land”, Follow Paul’s Steps to Beroea The Watchtower, 4/15/2007, Herod the Great​—A Master Builder (§ Caesarea—​A Port City) Awake!, 9/2009, “Let the Will of Jehovah Take Place” (Box: Caesarea​—Roman Provincial Capital of Judea) Bearing Witness, chap. 22, Cappadocia​—Where People Lived in Dwellings Carved by Wind and Water The Watchtower, 7/15/2004, Did You Know? Furthermore, according to Darius's commands, the Persians enslaved all the remaining townspeople. (§ Who were “the bankers” in Jesus’ illustration, and how did they operate?) The Watchtower (Study), 3/2016, Did You Know? The Watchtower, 4/1/2011, Imitate Their Faith: He Watched, and He Waited The Watchtower, 4/1/2008, Imitate Their Faith: He Stood Up for Pure Worship The Watchtower, 1/1/2008, Do You Treasure Elderly Fellow Believers? 7:1-3; 21:10, 11) The Watchtower, 9/15/2004, Did You Know? The Watchtower, 1/1/2015, Life in Bible Times​—The Shepherd The Watchtower, 11/1/2012, Life in Bible Times​—The Farmer The Watchtower, 5/1/2012, Did You Know? [60] Artaphernes asked the Athenians for "Water and Earth", a symbol of submission, if they wanted help from the Achaemenid king. The Watchtower, 2/15/2005, The Book of Reliable Guidance Satisfying Life, part 3, Study Number 10​—The Bible—​Authentic and True “All Scripture”, The Bible Survived Attempts to Alter Its Message, A3 How the Bible Came to Us New World Translation, Appendix, They Tried to Keep God’s Word From the Masses, The Bible​—A Remarkable Story of Survival The Watchtower, 11/1/2009, Even in a Dead Language, the Bible Is Alive The Watchtower, 4/1/2009, Did You Know? (§ Why did Joseph intend to divorce Mary when they were only engaged?) Athens, with Megara and Plataea, sent emissaries to Sparta demanding assistance, and threatening to accept the Persian terms if they were not aided. [30] These settlers were from three tribal groups: the Aeolians, Dorians and Ionians. This maneuver went awry, leaving the Athenians, and Spartans and Tegeans isolated on separate hills, with the other contingents scattered further away near Plataea. The Watchtower, 3/1/2010, Did You Know? [178], Most of the Athenian troops were sent straight away to pursue the Persians. (§ Why did Jews begin the Sabbath in the evening? [10] A negative view of Herodotus was passed on to Renaissance Europe, though he remained well read. ), Did You Know? Remain in the Secret Place of the Most High, “Jehovah Is Great and Most Worthy of Praise”, “Trust in Jehovah With All Your Heart”, “Train a Boy in the Way He Should Go”, “Remember . . . Safeguard Your Name The Watchtower, 9/15/2000. (§ Who were “the sons of the prophets”? [216], "Persian Wars" redirects here. New World Translation, Question 19: What is contained in the various books of the Bible? (§ The Acts account says that Timothy’s father was a Greek. ), Did You Know? [73] This double defeat effectively ended the revolt, and the Carians surrendered to the Persians as a result. ), Did You Know? ), “Strengthening the Congregations” (Box: Mark Enjoys Many Privileges), Teach Your Children: Mark Did Not Give Up, Imitate Their Faith: “I Have Believed”, Imitate Their Faith: She Survived the Sword of Grief, Imitate Their Faith: She Drew “Conclusions in Her Heart”, Imitate Their Faith: “Look! [100] The Aleuadae family, who ruled Larissa in Thessaly, saw the invasion as an opportunity to extend their power. [168] Their morale boosted, the Allied marines fought and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Mycale that same day, destroying the remnants of the Persian fleet, crippling Xerxes's sea power, and marking the ascendancy of the Greek fleet. The Watchtower, 8/1/2002, Brothers Who Developed Different Attitudes The Watchtower, 1/15/2002, “Blessed Be Your Good Sense!” The Watchtower (Study), 6/2017, She Acted With Discretion Imitate, chap. 9, Imitate Their Faith: She Acted With Discretion The Watchtower, 7/1/2009, Jehovah Called Him “My Friend” The Watchtower (Study), 2/2016, “The Father of All Those Having Faith” Imitate, chap. 3, Holy Spirit’s Role in the Outworking of Jehovah’s Purpose (§ Holy Spirit’s Role in the Past) The Watchtower, 4/15/2010, Draw Close to God: The Greatest Proof of God’s Love The Watchtower, 2/1/2009, Abraham and Sarah​—You Can Imitate Their Faith! Noah’s Log​—Does It Have Meaning for Us? The Watchtower, 9/1/2011, Our Readers Ask: Where Will the Battle of Armageddon Be Fought? (§ What was the purpose of a parapet?) (§ How were slings used in ancient warfare?) The Watchtower, 9/15/2001, How We Know We Are in “the Last Days” Does God Care, part 9, Paradise Is Near! Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook, 7/2017, Do You Keep Your Promises? Questions From Readers: Did Satan physically take Jesus to the temple when tempting him? Bearing Witness, chap. 26, Questions From Readers: Was Paul shipwrecked on Malta or on another island? The Watchtower, 12/1/2011, When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?​—Part One: Why It Matters; What the Evidence Shows The Watchtower, 10/1/2011, When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?​—Part Two: What the Clay Documents Really Show The Watchtower, 11/1/2011, Questions From Readers: How many Messianic prophecies are in the Bible? (§ What was the role of a centurion in the Roman army? Some historical sources suggest the end of hostilities was marked by a peace treaty between Athens and Persia, the Peace of Callias. Sometime after 490 BC, the humiliated Demaratus had chosen to go into exile, and had made his way to Darius's court in Susa. (1 Chron. The third division (3) consists of the fifth, sixth, and seventh books, in which philosophy rather than justice is the subject of enquiry, and the second State is constructed on principles of communism and ruled by philosophers, and the contemplation of the idea of good takes the place of the social and political virtues. [60], The Ionian Revolt and associated revolts in Aeolis, Doris, Cyprus, and Caria were military rebellions by several regions of Asia Minor against Persian rule, lasting from 499 to 493 BC. [21] Even during the 4th century BC, the idea of the treaty was controversial, and two authors from that period, Callisthenes and Theopompus, appear to reject its existence.[198]. (§ Why was part of the Bible written in Greek? 16:10, 11), Imitate Their Faith: “I Arose as a Mother in Israel”, “Growing and Prevailing” Despite Opposition (§ “There Arose No Little Disturbance”), Teach Your Children: Why Dorcas Was Loved, The Congregation “Entered Into a Period of Peace” (Box: Dorcas​—“She Abounded in Good Deeds”), Imitate Their Faith: He “Continued Growing Up With Jehovah” (§ Staying Pure in the Face of Corruption), Imitate Their Faith: He Endured in the Face of Injustice, Imitate Their Faith: He Took Comfort in His God. In 498 BC, supported by troops from Athens and Eretria, the Ionians marched on, captured, and burnt Sardis. The route to southern Greece (Boeotia, Attica and the Peloponnesus) would require the army of Xerxes to travel through the narrow pass of Thermopylae. (1 Sam. Questions From Readers: What is foreshadowed by the Jubilee year mentioned in Leviticus 25? [191] Herodotus also mentions, in passing, an Athenian embassy headed by Callias, which was sent to Susa to negotiate with Artaxerxes. The Watchtower, 5/1/2008, “The Great Gift” to Poland The Watchtower, 8/15/2007, The First Bible in Portuguese​—A Story of Perseverance The Watchtower, 7/1/2007, The Bible in Italian​—A Troubled History The Watchtower, 12/15/2005, The Royal Bible​—A Milestone in Scholarship The Watchtower, 8/15/2005, The Berleburg Bible The Watchtower, 2/15/2005, The Geneva Bible​—A Forgotten Translation Awake!, 8/22/2004, The Complutensian Polyglot​—A Historic Translation Tool The Watchtower, 4/15/2004, Questions From Readers: Why does the numbering in Psalms differ between translations? [32][33], The cities of Ionia remained independent until they were conquered by the Lydians of western Asia Minor. Eden​—Was It Mankind’s Original Home? (§ What challenges did Herod face in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem?) The Watchtower, 11/1/2008, Did You Know? (§ Could the merchants who sold animals in Jerusalem’s temple rightly be called “robbers”?) [97] Since this was to be a full-scale invasion, it needed longterm planning, stockpiling and conscription. The Watchtower, 8/1/2009, Did You Know? [129] From now on, they will be referred to as the 'Allies'. The Watchtower, 12/1/2008, Did You Know? The Watchtower, 1/1/2010, “Filled With Joy and Holy Spirit” (Box: On the Road) Bearing Witness, chap. 11, Did You Know? (§ What kinds of tents did the apostle Paul make?) [164] After this the Persian force dissolved in rout; 40,000 troops managed to escape via the road to Thessaly,[165] but the rest fled to the Persian camp where they were trapped and slaughtered by the Greeks, finalising the Greek victory. (§ How was Roman citizenship an advantage for the apostle Paul? [140] The Allies withstood two full days of Persian attacks, including those by the elite Persian Immortals. ), Did You Know? The Watchtower, 9/15/2011, Should Christians Be Jealous? 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[121] It is unclear from the ancient sources whether 100 or 200 ships were initially authorised; both Fine and Holland suggest that at first 100 ships were authorised and that a second vote increased this number to the levels seen during the second invasion. (§ What was the “certificate of divorce”?) The Athenians made sure that a Spartan delegation was on hand to hear the Athenians reject the Persians' offer. (§ Jericho​—one city or two?) 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The account of the golden image which was erected on the plain of Dura records Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction to the revelation of chapter 2 in which he was symbolized by the head of gold. The Watchtower, 4/15/2013, Did You Know? Defending the Good News Before High Officials, Did You Know? [26] These cities were Miletus, Myus and Priene in Caria; Ephesus, Colophon, Lebedos, Teos, Clazomenae, Phocaea and Erythrae in Lydia; and the islands of Samos and Chios. A Guidebook for the Blessing of All Mankind, Study Number 2​—Time and the Holy Scriptures, Study Number 3​—Measuring Events in the Stream of Time (Chart of Outstanding Historical Dates), Did You Know? Use the following coupon code : ESYD15%2020/21 Copy without space [151] There, the Persian numbers became a hindrance, as ships struggled to maneuver and became disorganised. The customary elite young men in the Hippeis were replaced by veterans who already had children. The Watchtower, 5/15/2015, “Now You Are God’s People” (§ Find Protection With Jehovah’s People) The Watchtower, 11/15/2014, God’s Kingdom Removes Its Enemies God’s Kingdom Rules!, chap. 21, How Can We Maintain “a Waiting Attitude”? (§ Who is King Ahasuerus mentioned in Esther?) The Watchtower, 9/1/2008, Did You Know? (§ Why did Jesus wash the feet of his apostles?) The ancient sources that give details of the treaty are reasonably consistent in their description of the terms:[21][197][198]. ), “Filled With Holy Spirit” (Box: Jerusalem​—The Center of Judaism), Did You Know? The Watchtower, 5/1/2015, Did You Know? Questions From Readers: Who harvested the firstfruits of the barley? ), Did You Know? The Watchtower, 5/1/2010, Did You Know? 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