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Battle of Marathon

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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THE BATTLE OF MARATHON

BY: JOHN HUI
Photo by Jason OX4
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ATHENS HEARS OF THE PERSIAN INVASION

  • Sends Phidippides to ask Sparta for help
  • Muster 10,000 hoplites to fight
  • Outnumbered 2:1
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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
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MAP OF THE BATTLE

Photo by Tilemahos Efthimiadis
5.

ATHENS WINS THE BATTLE

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

Photo by Aster-oid

John Hui