The Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BCE, involved approximately 10,000 Athenian hoplites and around 1,000 Plataeans against a Persian force estimated to be between 20,000 and 50,000 troops. The exact number of Persian soldiers is debated among historians, but the Athenian and Plataean forces were significantly outnumbered. This battle is notable for the Athenian victory, which is often credited with boosting Greek confidence against Persian expansion.
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On the Plain of Marathon, 26 miles nort of Athens,
The Battle of Marathon started on August 12th 490 BC. The Battle of Marathon ended on August 12th 490 BC.
The battle was 490 BCE, so count backwards.
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The Ancient Greek Battle of Marathon(490B.C.) took place in the bay of marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC. The battle took place in Marathon, Greece. It was a battle between the citizens of Athens, and the Persians.
After the Battle of Marathon defeated the Persian infantry, the Athenian army ran home 26 miles over the hills back to their city to protect it from a Persian amphibious attack launched after the battle. The marathon runs today commemorate that run by 9,000 Athenian armored warriors and their 9,000 light infantry.
The Battle of Marathon occurred in 490 BC .
The Battle of Marathon was the first attempt , and first defeat , by Persian forces to subjugate Greece . The Persians were defeated by the Athenians at Marathon , Greece .