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Athens and Eretria on the Greek mainland gave support to the Greek cities in Asia Minor in their rebellion against Persian rule.
In the process, they overdid it by burning down the Persian provincial capital of Sardis.
When the rebellion in Asia Minor is put down, Persia decided to hand out a lesson to the two interlopers and mounts a punitive amphibious force to capture the cities and instal a local tyrant to keep them quiet in future.
The expedition captured Eretria. It then moved on over the strait to Athens, landing on the plain of Marathon.
The Athenian army with the suport of the allied Plataia, confronted the Persian force at Marathon, but stayed in the hills to avoid the superior Persian cavalry. Athens sent to Sparta asking for help, and the Spartans agree to come as soon as an important religious festival is over.
After ten days of standoff, the Athenians noticed the Persian cavalry being loaded on their ships. They took advantage of this, running down and defeating the inferior Persian infantry which was without its cavalry support.
When the fight was over and the Persian ships and cavalry had pushed off, the Athenians saw signls flashing from the hills and noted that the ships had turned south, and realised that they were being rowed around the cape to make a landing near Athens, to dash up to the city and take it through gates opened by traitors, as had happened to Eretria.
The Athenian army ran back the 26 miles to Athens and formed up in front of the city as the Persian cavalry was being unloaded.
The Persians gave up and went home, with only the Eritrian prisoner to show for it. The Spartans were disappointed to arrive too late for the battle, but marched out to view the site, congratulating the Athenians.
This was the first marathon run which is commemorated today. Today's athletes get it easy, not having to wear sandals and carry armour, shields and weapons as did the Athenians.
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Where did the battle of marathon occur?
On the Plain of Marathon, 26 miles nort of Athens,
When did the battle of marathom start and end?
The Battle of Marathon started on August 12th 490 BC. The Battle of Marathon ended on August 12th 490 BC.
What years were included in the decade before the battle of marathon?
The battle was 490 BCE, so count backwards.
What was the main event of the Battle of Marathon?
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When did plutarch write the battle of marathon?
500 years after the battle of marathon
2 pictures that represent the battle of Marathon?
Look up : Battle of Marathon by Brian Palmer Also type in picture battle of marathon
What major events occurred in the year 490 BC?
There were a number of events in the year 490 BC. The major event was the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks led by Athens defeated the Persians. This battle saved Greece from invasion.
Where was the Ancient Greek battle of the marathon held?
The Ancient Greek Battle of Marathon(490B.C.) took place in the bay of marathon
In what year did the Battle of Marathon take place?
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.
When did the marathon happen?
The Battle of Marathon occurred in 490 BC .
When did the battle of marathon start?
The Battle of Marathon started in 490 BC. A couple years after the Persian Wars
Which happened first- battle of Marathon or battle of Platea?
Marathon 490 BCE. Plataea 479 BCE.
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
Was pan is the battle of marathon?
The presence of Pan , the mythological Greek god , at the Battle of Marathon was not recorded by historians .
What is the The Battle of Marathon?
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 .
