Battle of Marathon (September 490 BCE), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle in which the Athenians repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece. According to legend, a messenger was sent from Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 25 miles (40 k
The Battle of Marathon was a significant turning point in ancient Greek history. It was a battle between the Greeks and the Persians. Which of the following statements about the Battle of Marathon is correct? A. It led to the fall of the Greek city - states B. It made the Greeks lose...
History Courses / AP World History Study Guide and Exam Prep Battle of Marathon | Map, Summary & Significance Lesson Transcript Author Robert Bliss View bio Instructor Mary Deering View bio Read about what happened at the Battle of Marathon in ancient Greece. Discover the significance of...
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Darius I began preparations to punish Athens and Eretria for their interference and also expand his empire by taking Greece. He launched his invasion in 490 BCE and sacked Eretria but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon that same year by the Athenians and withdrew. His son, Xerxes I, ...
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BATTLE OF MARATHON, 490 BCThe article illustrates the progression of the Battle of Marathon between Greeks and Persians that was held in Greece in 490 BC.Walkowiak, SteveMilitary History
Greek historymilitary historyIn 490 bce the Athenians and the Plataians defeated the Persians at Marathon, a plain on the northeast coast of Attica. The Persian expedition had six hundred triremes, cavalry, and eighteen to twenty-four thousand infantry archers. Under the command of Datis the...
The history of the Olympics: From ancient Greece to now Transcript NARRATOR: 490 B.C. - The Battle of Marathon is about to take place. The Greeks get their men in position. Their army, estimated at 10,000 soldiers, is well equipped and sure of itself. They stop the Persians from advan...
Rhetorical intent in ancient historiography: Herodotus and the battle of marathonThroughout history the credibility of Herodotus's account of the Persian wars has been reviewed with skepticism by both ancient and modern scholars. Yet, such criticism, particularly that of contemporary researchers, has ...