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A common view is that a runner called Pheidippedes ran the 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to tell of the Athenian victory over the Persians, however he was already dead - he had been sent to Sparta to summon the Spartan army to the battle - a much longer run and he came back hallucinating and died.
After the Spartans defeated the Persian infantry at Marathon, they realised that the Persian cavalry had embarked on their ships and was being rowed around to attack Athens - traitors would open the city gates, and the cavalry would gallop up and take the city with the Athenian army still at Marathon. The 9,000 Athenian infantry set out back, running the 26 miles wearing sandals and carrying their weapons and armour, and got back just in time to form up in front of the city. The Persians, frustrated, went home.
Today's race commemorats this mass run. Today's athletes get it pretty easy without the weaponry and sandals.
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When did plutarch write the battle of marathon?
500 years after the battle of marathon
Why was the battle of marathon givin its name?
It took place on the Plain of Marathon.
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
What was the effect did the athenian runner have on the battle of marathon?
"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .
When did the war of marathon start?
The Battle of Marathon began August/September 490 BC.
When did plutarch write the battle of marathon?
500 years after the battle of marathon
2 pictures that represent the battle of Marathon?
Look up : Battle of Marathon by Brian Palmer Also type in picture battle of marathon
Where was the Ancient Greek battle of the marathon held?
The Ancient Greek Battle of Marathon(490B.C.) took place in the bay of marathon
When did the marathon happen?
The Battle of Marathon occurred in 490 BC .
In what year did the Battle of Marathon take place?
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC. The battle took place in Marathon, Greece. It was a battle between the citizens of Athens, and the Persians.
What is the The Battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was the first attempt , and first defeat , by Persian forces to subjugate Greece . The Persians were defeated by the Athenians at Marathon , Greece .
Why was the battle of marathon givin its name?
It took place on the Plain of Marathon.
When did the battle of marathon start?
The Battle of Marathon started in 490 BC. A couple years after the Persian Wars
Which happened first- battle of Marathon or battle of Platea?
Marathon 490 BCE. Plataea 479 BCE.
Was pan is the battle of marathon?
The presence of Pan , the mythological Greek god , at the Battle of Marathon was not recorded by historians .
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
Where was the battle of marathon set?
On the Plain of Marathon, 26 miles north of Athens.
