Shortly after the end of the Ionian Revolt, King Darius wanting revenge on Athens ordered an attack on mainland Greece. In 490 B.C.E., a juggernaut of 15,000 foot soldiers and cavalry amassed and were en-route to the plain of Marathon, located near Athens. Soon thereafter news had reached Miltiades, a highly respected Athenian general who convinced Athens to fight at the Marathon because of its vitality. After Miltiades was granted permission to defend the plain of Marathon, 11,000 soldiers were deployed to fend off the Persian invaders. For three days neither army attacked until Miltiades mustered his troops, ordering them to attack the Persians on three sides. Although the Athenians were outnumbered by 4,000 strong, there superior weaponry such as their long range spears and superior tactics ultimately forced the Persians to retreat.
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3/19/2015 12:45:56 pm
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AuthorHello, I am Jonathan author and editor of the Greco-Persian War Blog. The Greco-Persian War was a war fought between Persia and Greece, of which dictated boundaries of the two countries and possibility of one being taken over, forever just another piece of land in the others empire. Throughout my whole life I have been interested and avidly studied military history. Whether it is Egypt against the Hittites, Dark Ages, French Revolution, WWII, Vietnam, Iraq, etc. I have studied them for hours on end. All influential wars which shaped our world today compel me to learn more and see what information lies beyond the surface. I am eager to post more and learn more about the Battle of the Marathon, Ionian Revolt, tactics, and how certain weapons and certain means of transport were put to use. ArchivesCategories |