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The Marathon run commemorates the run of 18,000 Athenian soldiers, who ran back the 26 miles to Athens after defeating the Persian infantry at Marathon, in order to defend the city against an attack by the Persian cavalry which was being shipped around to Athens by sea while the Athenian army was engaged at Marathon.

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What was the effect did the athenian runner have on the battle of marathon?

"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .


Where was the first Marathon?

In 490BC when Pheidippedes, a Greek messenger, ran from the Battle of Marathon, to Athens to proclaim the Greek victory over the Persians


Did the Persians defeat the people when they were at Marathon?

At the battle of Marathon 490 BCE the Athenians defeated the Persians.


How did the Persians feel on the battle of marathon?

disppointed


Where did the Greeks get the idea of a marathon?

The Athenians fought the Persians in the Battle of Marathon, a town in Attika. Thy myth says a soldier, Feidippides, ran to Athens, 40 km, to tell about their victory. The battle is history, the running is a myth.


Why did the battle of marathon fight?

Marathon was fought to keep the Persians from invading Athens.


How many Persians fought in the battle of Marathon?

About 25,000.


Who is an important leader in the Persians at the Marathon battle?

Datis.


Who fought the Greeks in the battle of Salamis and Marathon?

The Persians .


Who is the famous runner in Greece?

Pheidippides , who announced the Greek victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon . You can look to the related link below for additional information .


What Olympic event comes from the victory over the Persians at tye battle of marathon?

The Marathon run commemorates the run of 18,000 Athenian soldiers, who ran back the 26 miles to Athens after defeating the Persian infantry at Marathon, in order to defend the city against an attack by the Persian cavalry which was being shipped around to Athens by sea while the Athenian army was engaged at Marathon.


Which famous battle were the Ancient Persians defeated by the Ancient Athenians?

The Battle of Marathon .