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Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
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Themistocles.
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Who won the marathon battle?
The Greeks did
Who were the two sides fighting in the battle of marathon?
Greeks versus Persians .
Why were the Marathon and the Thermopylae important to the Persian War?
They were rallying calls for the Greeks. The Athenian success at Marathon demonstrated to the other Greek cities that the Persians could be beaten. Thermopylae became another symbol for Greek steadfastness which was used by the Greeks for propaganda on the superiority of the Greek warrior.
The Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in this battle due to their better weapons and armor?
The Battle of Marathon .
What is the city where the Greeks defeated the Persians and gave us the name of the running race?
Not a city - the Plain of Marathon.
Who won the marathon battle?
The Greeks did
Who was the actual winner at the battle of marathon?
The Greeks.
Who fought the Greeks in the battle of Salamis and Marathon?
The Persians .
When did the battle of marathon begin?
The battle of Marathon began in 490 BC. The battle took place between the Persian Empire and the Greeks. Eventually, the Greeks won the war.
What was important about that Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.?
The Battle of Marathon was a turning point during the first Persian invasion of Greece. The Persians vastly outnumbered the Greeks on the battlefield, but the Greeks were able to defeat them. The Greeks charged the Persian troops with a thin weaker line, while the Greeks' left and right flanks consisted of stronger troops who quickly surrounded the Persian troops and attacked them on both sides. It was a crushing defeat for the Persians, and the battle convinced the Greeks that while the Persian Empire had vast armies and archers, it was possible to defeat them.
Did the ancient Greeks win a decisive battle at Marathon or Carthage?
Athens won at Marathon. Rome won against Carthage.
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
When did the Greeks beat the Persian at a marathon near Athens?
It was in 1880
Where did the Greeks defeat the Persians in the first invasion?
Marathon - it was the Athenians.
What was the city of Marathon that the Greeks fought off the Persians in?
There was no city of Marathon. It was a plain 26 miles north of Athens.
Where was the battle that helped the Greeks win over the persians?
Marathon, Greece .
What fighting formations did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
