Of the ten generals, it was the turn of Miltiades on the day of the battle.
"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .
Trojan War - 12th Century BCE. Battle of Marathon - 5th Century BCE. Don't know anyone who lived that long.
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great was defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
The Athenian militia defeated the the Persian forces of Darius I.
The Athenian who famously defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was Miltiades. He was a general who led the Athenian forces to a decisive victory against a much larger Persian army. This battle is often celebrated as a pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars and is regarded as a symbol of Athenian democracy and military prowess. Miltiades' tactical innovations and leadership played a crucial role in securing this historic win for Athens.
"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .
Trojan War - 12th Century BCE. Battle of Marathon - 5th Century BCE. Don't know anyone who lived that long.
Their punitive expedition against Eretreia and Athens losing the battle of Marathon to the Athenian and Plataean armies.
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great was defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
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The Athenian militia defeated the the Persian forces of Darius I.
The Athenian who famously defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE was Miltiades. He was a general who led the Athenian forces to a decisive victory against a much larger Persian army. This battle is often celebrated as a pivotal moment in the Greco-Persian Wars and is regarded as a symbol of Athenian democracy and military prowess. Miltiades' tactical innovations and leadership played a crucial role in securing this historic win for Athens.
On the Persian side, Datis and Artaphernes. On the Athenian side Miltiades.
The batte of Marathon was between the Athenian people or Athens and the greatest empire of that time Persia.
The Greek force comprised the Athenians and their allies the Plataians. The Spartans were coming in support but did not arrive in time. There were 10 Athenian generals who took daily turns at command. On the day of the battle, the commander was Miltiades.
The Persians lost the battle. The Athenian army defeated the Persian expeditionary force.
After the Athenian and Plataean force defeated the Persian infantry which broke and ran.