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What was Xerxes I's major campaign in Europe?

  • Conquest of Rome

  • Invasion of Greece

  • Conquest of Egypt

  • Invasion of India

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Invasion of Greece: Xerxes I's major campaign in Europe was the invasion of Greece in 480 BCE. This massive undertaking involved a vast army and navy, with the aim of conquering the Greek city-states and expanding the Persian Empire. The invasion culminated in the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis, where the Greeks ultimately triumphed against the Persian forces.
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