Xerxes I Timeline

Xerxes succeeds to the throne of Persia after the death of Darius I.

Babylon is destroyed by Xerxes, King of Persia.

Reign of Xerxes I (the Great) of Persia.

Xerxes I makes extensive preparations to invade mainland Greece by building depots, canals and a boat bridge across the Hellespont.

Battle of Thermopylae. 300 Spartans under King Leonidas and other Greek allies hold back the Persians led by Xerxes I for three days but are defeated.

The indecisive battle of Artemision between the Greek and Persian fleets of Xerxes I. The Greeks withdraw to Salamis.

Battle of Salamis where the Greek naval fleet led by Themistocles defeats the invading armada of Xerxes I of Persia.

Xerxes' Persian forces are defeated by Greek forces at Plataea effectively ending Persia's imperial ambitions in Greece.

Sparta withdraws from alliance against Persia.

Xerxes I builds the Gate of All Nations, the Hall of 100 Columns and the grand Palace of Xerxes.