The battle has no importance today. It is an interesting historical story.
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.
The Greeks did
Spartans did not fight at the Battle of Marathon. The fight was solely between the Persians, and the Athenians and Plataeans.
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The Battle of Marathon proved that Greek armor , tactics and strategy could defeat a numerically superior opponent .
500 years after the battle of marathon
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The Battle of Thermopylae and Marathon. The marathon we know today is because the runner from the battle ran all the way back to Athens which was twenty-six miles. These battles were against the Persians though.
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 winning the battle of Marathon against the Persian infantry, the Athenians realised that the Persian cavalry was being rowed to Athens to attack it in their absence. They ran back the 26 miles to protect the city, arriving just in time. Today's marathon run duplicates that run, however today's runners do it in good footwear and light clothes. The Greek infantry in sandals with armour and weapons dit it tougher.
The Battle of Marathon occurred in 490 BC .
The Battle of Marathon started in 490 BC. A couple years after the Persian Wars
Marathon 490 BCE. Plataea 479 BCE.
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.