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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]]. | ||
Fought by 10, 000 Greeks and 500, 000 [[Iran|Persians]], the battle ended in a decisive battle for the Greeks. The Persians lost 6, | Fought by 10, 000 Greeks and 500, 000 [[Iran|Persians]], the battle ended in a decisive battle for the Greeks. The Persians lost 6, 400 men while Athens lost only 192.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
After the battle, 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 name="ACOD" /> | After the battle, 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 name="ACOD" /> | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 22 April 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.
Fought by 10, 000 Greeks and 500, 000 Persians, the battle ended in a decisive battle for the Greeks. The Persians lost 6, 400 men while Athens lost only 192.[1]
After the battle, 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]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)