What was the most important advantage over the greeks that the persians held, and how did greece counter it?

Element of surprise

Explanation:

The Greek surprised the Persians because the Persian empire was expected to win because it was so much larger than Greece.The Greeks and persians fought at Plataea. After the Greek victory the threat from the Persian Empire was finally over.

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