the second persian invasion 481 b.c.e.

The year is 481 B.C. and speedy action must be taken. You have just received word that King Xerxes I of Persia is following in his father’s footsteps and has decided to launch a second invasion of Greece. The might of the Persian force is too powerful for you to resist on your own, however in joining forces you may stand a chance. Representatives from a number of Greek city-states have joined together in congress at Corinth to form a united front against the invaders. Using your combined resources, you must develop battle strategies and recruit allies to fend off this foreign attack. But beware! This is one of the few times in Greek history where so many city-states have come together. Not only could infighting lead to a weaker Greece, but reckless action and power grabs could plant the seeds for a full-scale Greek civil war.