HOW DID THE BATTLE OF MARATHON AFFECT THE GREEKS?

WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF MARATHON?

• Battle of the Persian Wars between Persian authorities and Greek rebels
• September, 490 BCE
• Northeastern Attica
• Purpose: Defeat Greeks for supporting Ionians
• Greeks won

EFFECTS ON GREEKS

• Boosted "self-confidence"
• Considered one of the most important Greek battles
• Murals, funeral grounds, epigrams
• Reinforced democracy

GREEK DEATHS VS. PERSIAN DEATHS

CONCLUSION

• Battle of the Persian Wars
• Greeks won
• Reinforced democracy

THANK YOU

SOURCES

• www.brittanica.com, " Battle of Marathon"
• www.europeanhistory.boisestate.edu
• history.com