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The Persian Wars began when Athens and Persia fought over control of ________________.

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The Persian Wars began when Athens and Persia fought over control of Ionia. This struggle between both nations to gain control over Ionia eventually led to a full-scale war between the small city-state of Athens and the Persian empire. 
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