Battle of Marathon
King Darius of Persia was angry at the Athenians primarily because they supported the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule. The Athenians sent ships and troops to aid the Ionian cities, which defied Persian authority and threatened Darius’s control over the region. In retaliation, Darius sought to punish Athens, leading to the famous Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. This conflict marked a significant moment in the struggle between Persia and the Greek city-states.
King Darius of Persia sought to punish the Athenians primarily because they supported the Ionian cities during their revolt against Persian rule in 499 BCE. This support was seen as an affront to Persian authority and a challenge to his expansionist ambitions. Darius aimed to demonstrate Persian power and deter other Greek city-states from defying his rule, ultimately leading to the Persian invasion of Greece, including the famous Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great was defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
The Mede general Datis and Persian general Artaphernes commanded the Persian forces.
The Athenian militia defeated the the Persian forces of Darius I.
King Darius I .
After the Ionian Revolt, it is said that the Persian king Darius received the whispered words "Remember the Athenians" in his ear, urging him to seek revenge against Athens for its support of the Ionian rebels. This moment highlighted Darius's desire for retribution, ultimately leading to the Persian Wars and the famous Battle of Marathon. The phrase symbolizes the enduring tension between Persia and Greece, particularly Athens.
It was the site of a battle between Athens and Plataea and a Persian expeditionary force sent to take over Athens and reinstall an Athenian tyrant to prevent it causing further trouble within the Persian Empire. The Athenians repelled the Persian force at the battle.
No, it was the other way round. Athens Defeated the Persian Army at the Battle of Marathon.
Under Xerxes I the Persian army captured Athens following the battle of Thermopylae. The Persian king to conquer Athens , was the famous Persian king called Cyrus.
With the Athenians defeating the Persian infantry, the Persian cavalry being rowed around to Athens, and the Athenian army then running back to Athens to stop them taking the city in their absence.
It was the Delian League forces, led by Athens - the battle of Cyprus 450 BCE.
Datis and Artaphernes, the generals appointed by Persian king Darius I to command the punative expedition against Athens and Eritea.
An Persian expeditionary force sent by King Darius to punish the Eretrians and Athenians for interfering in his empire was defeated at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
Athens and its ally Plataia defeated the Persian expeditionary force sent out by King Darius at Marathon in 490 BCE.
Greco-Persian Wars .
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