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The Battle of Marathon

Published on Apr 17, 2016

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THE BATTLE AT MARATHON

CLAIRE RUSSELL
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Why battle the Athenians?

The Persians were eager to expand their empire

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When and Where?

The location of the battle was in Marathon which is close to Athens and it occurred in the fall of 490 B.C.

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Athens Outnumbered

The Persians had an army of nearly 100,000 soldiers and the Athenians had only 10,000 soldiers.

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No Help?

The Athenians needed help so they asked Phidippides to run and ask Sparta to help but the Spartans said no.

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Who Won?

Amazingly, Athens won the battle after killing 6,200 Persian soldiers and capturing many, Darius surrendered.

Claire Russell