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But then the Greek cities turned against Thebes, whose dominance was stopped at the Battle of Mantinea with the death of its military-genius leader Epaminondas. When a compact Greek force holding the pass of Thermopylae was defeated, the Persians proceeded to capture an evacuated Athens. The city of Athens was twice captured and sacked by the Persians inside 1 year right after Thermopylae. Subsequently, the Athenians , with their allies, engaged the a great deal larger Persian navy at sea in the Battle of Salamis and routed the Persians, a terrific turning point in the war. Athens has been inhabited...