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Battle of Marathon

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The Battle of Marathon was fought in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece, when an Athenian army, aided by Plataea, defeated a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle marked a crucial turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars, with the outnumbered Greek army inflicting a decisive defeat on the larger Persian force, ending in an Athenian victory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Battle Type
Pitched field battle 1
Year
490 BCE 1
Location
Marathon, Greece 1
Outcome
Athenian victory 1
Battle Type
Battle Type (category)
Pitched Battle 1
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Greece, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Battle of Marathon
  • Lead section, para 1
    Athenian forces, aided by Plataea, defeated a Persian army commanded by Datis and Artaphernes
  • Infobox: Date
    12 September 490 BC (6 Boedromion in the Attic calendar)
  • Infobox: Location
    Marathon, Greece (38 07 05N 23 58 42E)
  • Infobox: Result
    Athenian victory
  • Part Of: Greco-Persian Wars, Lead section (turning point clause)
    The Greek army inflicted a crushing defeat on the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars.
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Wikidata: Battle of Marathon
Wikidata Q31900, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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