NWI4858936: In 479 BC, the Greeks led by the Lacedemonian Pausanias and the Athenian Aristide completely defeated the Persian General Mardonios in the last great land battle of the Medic Wars, the Battle of Platees. The Macedonian army is positioned to form the phalanx. Colouring engraving of the 19th century. / Bridgeman Images