Have the Persians defeated the Greeks in any war?

No. Persia lost both of the Greco-Persian Wars. It made great advances early on, especially prior to the Ionian revolt. However, the Greek city-states were ultimately successful in repelling the invading Persian forces and forcing them out of the Greek peninsula. read more

The Greeks were never defeated in any War by the Persians. No one can rewrite the historical truths of the Wars between the pan-Hellenic forces defending their homeland (city-states) and the invading barbarians from Persia. The Greeks (pan-Hellenic forces) won their two wars against the Persians. read more

The Persian Wars refers to the conflict between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BCE which involved two invasions by the latter in 490 and 480 BCE. Several of the most famous and significant battles in history were fought during the Wars, these were at Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, all of which would become legendary. read more