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How were the Athenians able to win the battle of Marathon against the Persians even though they were outnumbered?
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∙ 6y ago
The Athenian army and its Plataean allies were waiting in the hills around the Plain of Marathon, where the Persian cavalry could not get at them, for reinforcements from Sparta.
After ten days, they saw the Persian cavalry being loaded on ships. They seized the opportunity and ran down and defeated the inferior Persian infantry now unprotected by its cavalry.
Then they realised where the Persian cavalry was going - around to land at unprotacted athens, to gallop up to the city, where traitors would open the gates for them.
The Athenian infantry ran back the 26 miles to Athens and formed up in front of the city just as the Persian cavalry was disembarking. Frustrated, the Persian cavalry went home.
This run is today commemorated in Marathon runs by athletes. However today's spoilt runners don't first have to fight a battle, and carry with them armour and weapons, and run in sandals. And they have exotic diets, rather than living on a basic diet of bread. Who gets your vote for the real tough guys?
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∙ 6y agoDarius was not there. They attacked the inferior Persian infantry while they were not protected by their cavalry.
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Where did the Athenians win a great battle against the Persians?
Marathon , Greece
Who was was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Marathon?
The Athenians and their Platian allies defeated the Persians punitive expedition sent against them in a land battle on the Plain of Marathon.
Were to marathon did the messenger go?
The famous messenger run from Marathon to Athens, which is about 42 km, to inform the Athenians that they had won against the Persians.
Who did the athenians fight against?
I am studying this right now in history the athenians fought against the Persians in 480 b.c.
What battlefield was about 26 miles from Athens?
It is called "The Marathon Battlefield"In 490 BC at this spot, Persians marched against Athenian troops, and although outnumbered 24,000 to 9,000, the Athenians slaughtered their opponents handily.They then sent their swiftest runner, Pheidippides, to alert the city of victory.Entering the Agora, he shouted "We have won" and promptly dropped dead from exhaustion.
What motivated the Athenians to join other Greeks against Persian?
they motivated the athenians hide from the persians because they were bad
Who did the Persians fight against during the Battle of Marathon?
The Persians fought against the citizens of Athens who were aided by those of Plataea.
What battle did Greece win against the Persians in 490 bc?
The Battle of Marathon .
When was the first marathon?
490 BC When a runner took a message to Athens with the news that the Greeks had won a battle against the Persians at Marathon
Who was Pheidippedes?
Pheidippedes is the Greek messenger reputed to have run from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC to tell the Athenians they had won the battle against the Persians. In legend, Pheidippedes was reputed to have said 'Rejoice, we conquer' and then dropped dead of exhaustion. The modern-day race known as the marathon refers to his twenty-six mile run.
What happened in the battle of marathon?
The Persians Battled Against The Athens. It was battled in Greece. Also in 1490! And the Athens Won.(:
Who was the battle of marathon agenst?
It was Athens against Persia. Athens helped Miletus (another city-state) in a battle against Persia. Athenians didn't actually fight, they just helped Miletus by giving them ships and weapons. Miletus lost against Persia and when Persia discovered that Athens had helped Miletus they wanted the Athenians killed. Thus the battle of Marathon began.
