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The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia under King Darius I to subjugate Greece.

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Scene of the Battle of Marathon — Scene of the Battle of MarathonJohn Steeple DavisPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Trophee bataille marathon — Trophee bataille marathonkarta24CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

Plain of Marathon from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". — Plain of Marathon from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]".The British LibraryPublic domain Europeana

The fifteen decisive battles of the world, from Marathon to Waterloo — The fifteen decisive battles of the world, from Marathon to WaterlooVeria Central Public LibraryCC BY 4.0 Europeana

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