1. By Dalton Erskin

2.  The Greeks had already been tormented by the Persian rule, but not the Athenians.

3.   In the September of 490BC a Persian armada of 600 ships set sail for Athens with 20,000 soldiers and cavalry. The Persians Kick an Ant Hill

4. When the Athenians learned of the Persian armada they sent for help from Sparta. But the help would never come.

5. When they could wait no longer for help from Sparta the Athenians decided to send 9,000 hoplites to battle the Persian invaders.

6. The Persian and Athenian armies met 26 miles north of Athens on the plain of marathon and prepared to face off.

7. The generals were now split on whether to wait for the Spartan reinforcements.

8. The Persians thought they were crazy and prepared to receive the Greeks.

9. Soon the hoplites were upon the Persian line.

10. While the flanks of the Greeks were advancing, the center gave way and the Persians advanced toward the fleeing Greeks.

12. While the Greeks were advancing on the retreating Persians, some of them made it to the boats and set sail.

13. The Greeks then made a forced march all the way back to Athens.

14. According to legend the word of the victory at Marathon was carried to Athens by a runner.

15. But unfortunately the win was in vain.

16. The Greeks one the battle but the war was far from over.

17. The men of the battle were legends.

18. Victories at Salamis and Marathon established Athens as an empire.

19. A man named Themistocles later urged for defense.

20. Though not successful on a large scale picture, the battle was a welcome victory.

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