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The '''Battle of Marathon''' was a military engagement between the combined armies of [[Athens]] and [[Fort of Plataia|Plataia]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] in 490 BCE. The battle, fought on the [[Marathon Beach]], was the culmination of the first attempt by King [[Darius I of Persia]] in his attempts to [[Greco-Persian Wars|subjugate]] [[Greece]]. | The '''Battle of Marathon''' was a military engagement between the combined armies of [[Athens]] and [[Fort of Plataia|Plataia]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] in 490 BCE. The battle, fought on the [[Marathon Beach]], was the culmination of 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 the god [[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 the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] to the god [[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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Revision as of 12:52, 5 January 2019
The Battle of Marathon was a military engagement between the combined armies of Athens and Plataia against the Persian Empire in 490 BCE. The battle, fought on the Marathon Beach, was the culmination of 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 the Sanctuary of Delphi to the god 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)