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The exact number of Greek troops in the Battle of Marathon is disputed among historians, but the most commonly accepted estimation is around 10,000 soldiers. This included citizen-soldiers or hoplites from Athens and its allies. The Greek forces, led by the Athenian general Miltiades, successfully defeated the larger invading Persian army in 490 BC.
The number is uncertain - best guesstimates are abuot 25,000 infantry with 1,000 cavalry in the force. All the cavalry and some of the infabtry were not engaged in the battle as they were being rowed around the coast to land and take Athens while its army was at Marathon 26 miles away.
The Greek historian Herodotus mentions 192 Athenians and 11 Plataeans .
Because threre were to many troops. Like the Americans and the French.
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The distance from Sparta to Marathon in Greece is approximately 153 miles (246 kilometers) if traveled directly. However, the historical route taken by Pheidippides during the famous marathon run is often cited as about 26 miles (42 kilometers) from Marathon to Athens. The two locations are significant in ancient history, particularly in relation to the Battle of Marathon and the origin of the marathon race.
There is no actual proof that this occurred at all. Many say that his running from Marathon to Athens was only partly based in truth. But if it did occur at all it would have been in the same year as The Battle of Marathon, which occurred in 490 BC.
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About 25,000.
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9,000 Athenians and of their 1,000 Plataian allies.
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The exact number of Greek troops in the Battle of Marathon is disputed among historians, but the most commonly accepted estimation is around 10,000 soldiers. This included citizen-soldiers or hoplites from Athens and its allies. The Greek forces, led by the Athenian general Miltiades, successfully defeated the larger invading Persian army in 490 BC.