The 10 Longest Wars of All Time

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9. The Greco-Persian Wars

When the Greek Cities repelled the first Persian attacks in 499 BC, they surely weren’t expecting to be submerged in war for the next decades. The Persians however, did not give up so easily: although their offensive strikes were not successful, the war dragged on until 448 BC.

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