Were the Persions Wars a victory for Greek Civilization and democracy? Or were t

Question: Were the Persions Wars a victory for Greek Civilization and democracy!? Or were they the beginning of the end!?

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Greek history is intertwined with Persian history!. The fifth century victory over the Persians allowed Athens to thrive, go through its golden age and develop democracy, architecture, philosophy, literature, drama!. But it was the Persian financing of the Pelopponesean war--it supported Sparta against Athens--that led to the defeat of Athens and the ending of the height of Athenian civ!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

A victory for Greek civilization!. If you are referring to the two invasions of Greece by the persians it would certainly be a victory for the Greeks in that they were able to maintain their Independence, regardless of any future wars among the Greek city states!. If you are also referring to the war in which Alexander attacked Persia, again this was a huge victory for Greece!. The Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms in asia minor and Egypt lasted for many years and made many contributions to Greek society!.Www@QuestionHome@Com