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The '''Battle of Marathon''' was a battle by the combined armies of [[Athens]] and [[Fort of Plataia|Plataia]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] in 490 BCE. The battle was the first attempt by King [[Darius I of Persia]] in his attempts to [[Greco-Persian Wars|subjugate]] [[Greece]]. | The '''Battle of Marathon''' was a battle fought by the combined armies of [[Athens]] and [[Fort of Plataia|Plataia]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] in 490 BCE. The battle was the first attempt by King [[Darius I of Persia]] in his attempts to [[Greco-Persian Wars|subjugate]] [[Greece]]. | ||
After the battle was won by the Greek armies, the Athenians dedicated a [[Athenian Treasury|treasury]] in [[Delphi]] to [[Apollo]] to commemorate their victory. In addition, a group of [[Monument of Militiades|statues]] was also erected in the sanctuary, located near the southeastern entrance.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | After the battle was won by the Greek armies, the Athenians dedicated a [[Athenian Treasury|treasury]] in [[Delphi]] to [[Apollo]] to commemorate their victory. In addition, a group of [[Monument of Militiades|statues]] was also erected in the sanctuary, located near the southeastern entrance.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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The Battle of Marathon was a battle fought by the combined armies of Athens and Plataia against the Persian Empire in 490 BCE. The battle was the first attempt by King Darius I of Persia in his attempts to subjugate Greece.
After the battle was won by the Greek armies, the Athenians dedicated a treasury in Delphi to Apollo to commemorate their victory. In addition, a group of statues was also erected in the sanctuary, located near the southeastern entrance.[1]
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- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)