The Battle Of Marathon
The beginning
It all started on a day in September 490 BC on the Mediterranean Sea. An armada of 600 Persian ships were going to Greece. About 20,000 Persian soldiers, infantry, and cavalry were on a mission to invade Greece and spread more of them around the  world. They landed in the Bay of Marathon, 25 miles away from the capital of Greece, Athens. The Persian army had more men to fight with, but the Persians had underestimated the Greek Empire. It was the first time they went up against the Greeks. The Athenians took them by a route that gave them the upper hand. The Greeks killed around 6,000 Persians. The Persians killed around 200 Athenians.  So, the Battle of Marathon was a success for the Athenians.
important details The Greeks knew that the Persians could be defeated. It was the highlight of their day to defeat the Persians, and the Greeks were heavily armed and well trained from a young age. They were good fighters and fit to fight. They went into the canyon from three sides- the north, west and east. The Persians were clomped up and getting pushed into the water.
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important people Datis Datis was an admiral who was with the Persians. Under Darius the Great, he was with Artaphernes leading the first fight against the Greeks.Â
Artapherners He was a brother of the king of Persia and his name was Darius the Great. Artaphernes was a general of the Battle of Marathon. Darius the Great Darius was the third king of the Persian Empire. He was also called Darius the First. He ruled the empire at its peak. It included western Asia and the Balkans. Miltiades Miltiades, also known as Miltiades the Younger, was a citizen of Athens. He ruled the Battle of Marathon before his downfall.
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