In 490 BC, the king of the Athenians was not a single monarch, as Athens was a democracy at that time. The city was governed by elected officials and a council, with prominent leaders such as Cleisthenes and Miltiades playing significant roles. The Athenian political system had moved away from monarchy, focusing instead on democratic principles.
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Athens and its ally Plataia defeated the Persian expeditionary force sent out by King Darius at Marathon in 490 BCE.
Marathon 490 BCE.
At the battle of Marathon 490 BCE the Athenians defeated the Persians.
On the Plain of Marathon 26 miles north of Athens.
Darius, king of Persia.
Persians and Athens fought each other at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC - the Athenians prevailed .
In 490 BC the Persion King Darius invaded Greece. He had planned to invade Greece and take over Athens, however; he lost at the battle of Marathon.
At Marathon 490 BCE.
An Persian expeditionary force sent by King Darius to punish the Eretrians and Athenians for interfering in his empire was defeated at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
To fight off the invading Persians. This happened twice once under Darius I 492-490 BC again under Xerxes in 480 479BC,
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490 BC falls within the 5th century BC. The 5th century BC spans from 500 BC to 401 BC, with 490 BC situated near the beginning of that century. This period is notable for significant events in ancient history, including the Persian Wars.
490 bc
Athens and its ally Plataia defeated the Persian expeditionary force sent out by King Darius at Marathon in 490 BCE.
The plain located 26 miles northeast of Athens is the Marathon plain. It is famous for being the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where the Athenians defeated the Persians.