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Battle of Marathon

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE BATTLE OF MARATHON

BY: JOHN HUI
Photo by Jason OX4

ATHENS HEARS OF THE PERSIAN INVASION

  • Sends Phidippides to ask Sparta for help
  • Muster 10,000 hoplites to fight
  • Outnumbered 2:1
Photo by Serendigity

SPARTA DECLINES REQUEST

  • Phidippes runs 140 miles in two days
  • Sparta in the middle of religious cermony, can't help
  • Athens must fight Persia with no help
Photo by diffendale

MAP OF THE BATTLE

ATHENS WINS THE BATTLE

  • Kill 6000 Persians
  • Persian forces retreat
  • Democracy survives its first test
Photo by Werner Kunz

THE END

Photo by Aster-oid