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The first marathon in Greece took place at the site of the ancient Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. This historic event commemorated the run of the soldier Pheidippides, who is said to have raced from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. The modern marathon, inspired by this legend, was first held during the 1896 Athens Olympics.
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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 .
Who is the first person to run a marathon in ancient Greece?
Louis Tsapparelli
What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
Marathon.
Who won the first modern game Marathon and what was his nationality?
Spyridon Louis - Greece
Where was the first marathon ran?
The first Boston Marathon, in 1897, was from Ashland to Boston.
Where did the word marathon originate?
Marathon is a place in Greece.
What long-distance race is named for a city in ancient Greece?
a Marathon, you can look up marathon Greece on any map
Where is the Marathon Branch in Marathon located?
The address of the Marathon Branch is: 515 Washington Street, Marathon, 54448 0245
Where in the world the marathon was initiated?
Greece.
What is the origin of the word marathon?
Marathon is a name of a city in ancient Greece.
When was the marathon held?
in greece when a soldier ran from marathon to athens by foot and died
Was the first war pesians vs Greece in Thermopylae?
Actually no the first war toke place at the Battle of Marathon during the rule of Darius.
