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Because the Persian Army wanted to defeat the Greek city-states that supported the uprisings in Ionia, part of modern-day Turkey, against the Persian Empire.
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Who won the marathon battle?
The Greeks did
Who were the two sides fighting in the battle of marathon?
Greeks versus Persians .
The Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in this battle due to their better weapons and armor?
The Battle of Marathon .
Why were the Marathon and the Thermopylae important to the Persian War?
They were rallying calls for the Greeks. The Athenian success at Marathon demonstrated to the other Greek cities that the Persians could be beaten. Thermopylae became another symbol for Greek steadfastness which was used by the Greeks for propaganda on the superiority of the Greek warrior.
In what year did the Greeks win the battle near the city of marathon?
Marathon was a plain, not a city. It was owned by Athens. They fought a battle against a Persian amphibious punitive expedition sent by Persia in 490 BCE.
Who won the marathon battle?
The Greeks did
When did the battle of marathon begin?
The battle of Marathon began in 490 BC. The battle took place between the Persian Empire and the Greeks. Eventually, the Greeks won the war.
Who was the actual winner at the battle of marathon?
The Greeks.
When did the Greeks win the battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was won by Athens and its ally Plataia in 490 BCE.
Who fought the Greeks in the battle of Salamis and Marathon?
The Persians .
Metal weapons ensured a victory at the battle of the marathon for what army?
The Greeks
Who were the two sides fighting in the battle of marathon?
Greeks versus Persians .
What fighting formations did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
What fighting formation did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
Where was the battle that helped the Greeks win over the persians?
Marathon, Greece .
Who were the Greek fighting at the battle of marathon?
In 490 BC Greeks victoriously fought Persians in the Battle of Marathon in an attempt from King Darius I to subjugate Greece.
Did the ancient Greeks win a decisive battle at Marathon or Carthage?
Athens won at Marathon. Rome won against Carthage.
