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Their armoured infantry were superior to the Persian infantry but were wary of the Persian cavalry on open ground on the plain of Marathon.
The Athenians with their ally Plataia lurked in the hills waiting for the Spartans to arrive, but when they saw the Persian cavalry being embarked on the Persian fleet, they took the opportunity to run down and defeat the unprotected Persian infantry.
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When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
Why were the Greeks able to win the battle of marathon?
It was not the Greeks, it was Athens and its ally Plataia. The Athenians waited on the edge of the Plain of Marathon for reinforcement from Sparta. Then saw the superior Persian cavalry being embarked on ships and ran down and defeated the unsupported inferior Persian infantry.
Why did the Athenians win the battle of Marathon?
They hung about in the hills around the Plain of Marathon, where the Persian cavalry could not get at them, for reinforcements from Sparta, and then saw the Persian cavalry being embarked on ships. so they ran down and defeated the inferior Persian infantry.
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
How did Athens win the battle of marathon?
The Greeks allowed the center to give way thus exposing the Persian flanks to a concerted Greek assault causing the collapse of Persian forces who then sought to escape by sea - the Greeks then slaughtered the Persian forces attempting to escape . Look to the related link below which has an excellent representation of what occurred at the seminal battle of Marathon .
Where did the Athenians win a great battle against the Persians?
Marathon , Greece
Why did the athenians win the battle of salamis?
First of all the Athenians did not win the battle of salamis, the Greeks did and they won because they had smaller and faster Greek ships
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
In what way did the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown?
The British were outnumbered; 15,000 to 6,000 The British were outnumbered; 15,000 to 6,000
Why were the Greeks able to win the battle of marathon?
It was not the Greeks, it was Athens and its ally Plataia. The Athenians waited on the edge of the Plain of Marathon for reinforcement from Sparta. Then saw the superior Persian cavalry being embarked on ships and ran down and defeated the unsupported inferior Persian infantry.
What battle did Greece win against the Persians in 490 bc?
The Battle of Marathon .
Why did the Athenians win the battle of Marathon?
They hung about in the hills around the Plain of Marathon, where the Persian cavalry could not get at them, for reinforcements from Sparta, and then saw the Persian cavalry being embarked on ships. so they ran down and defeated the inferior Persian infantry.
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
Did the ancient Greeks win a decisive battle at Marathon or Carthage?
Athens won at Marathon. Rome won against Carthage.
What was not a consequence of the Athenian win over the Persians in the battle at Marathon?
Peace.
Where was the battle that helped the Greeks win over the persians?
Marathon, Greece .
What plain did the Greeks win the battle against Darius' army?
The plain of Marathon , Greece .
