Plataea

Deprived of their command of the sea, defeated at the decisive land battle of Plataea, the Persians were forced to retreat.

They did not wrong who fought at Marathon, at Salamis, and Plataea.

Mardonius soon evacuated Attica, the ground being too stony for cavalry, and encamped near Plataea.

Belgium will be remembered with Plataea centuries after the military tyranny of the Hohenzollerns has vanished like an evil dream.

To this day the name of Plataea is held in honor throughout the world; for many years that honor was unique.

The victory of Plataea was won principally by Sparta, then at the head of Greece.