Who did the Greeks defeat prior to the Golden Age of Greece?

I don't know if this is correct but I believe they fought their rivals in the Persian Empire

The golden age of Greece lasted for little more than a century but it laid the foundations of western civilization. 

Explanation:

The age began with the unlikely defeat of a vast Persian army by badly outnumbered Greeks and it ended with an inglorious and lengthy war between Athens and Sparta.

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asked for and recieved from the united states

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.