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It warned them of Persia's intention to impose peace on the Greek world by force if necessary.
And it demonstrated to Greek states not wishing to have this peace imposed on them that they could successfully resist and maintai their independence.
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How big was the greek force in the battle of marathon?
It was not a Greek force, it was 9,000 Athenians and 1,000 Platians.
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.
What was Marathon the most important war?
Marathon was not a war, it was one battle in a 50-year war between Persia and the Greek city-states. The most important battles were Salamis, Plataea and Mycale. The significance of Marathon is that it was the first time that the Persians were defeated, and this Athenian victory showed to the other Greek city states, after nine years of Persian victories, that the Persians could be beaten.
Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
Why was the battle marathon important for the Greeks?
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.
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
Why is marathon an important place?
The Battle of Marathon proved that Greek armor , tactics and strategy could defeat a numerically superior opponent .
What is the name of a Greek footrace named after a famous Greek battle?
The Battle of Marathon
What war is Greek's famous for winning?
The battle of Salamis, the battle of Thermopylae and the battle of Marathon is the famous battle in Greek.
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 .
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
What is the greek word for citystate?
Polisπόλις
What impact did the battle of marathon have?
The Battle of Marathon had shown to the Greek city-states that they could thwart Persian invasion forces and also proved that Greek armour and tactics were superior to those of the Persians .
Why is there only 26 miles in a marathon?
26 miles was the distance the Greek runner covered, while running, to declare "Nike" after the last major sea battle during the Peloponnesian Wars. The Greeks begun honoring this distance as a 'marathon' distance.
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.
How big was the greek force in the battle of marathon?
It was not a Greek force, it was 9,000 Athenians and 1,000 Platians.
Famous battle or really long race in greek mythology?
Marathon.
