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12th September 490 BCE: Battle of Marathon is fought during the Greco-Persian Wars (accepted date)

12th September 2024
Tagged as: Ancient Greece, Athens, Battle of Marathon, Darius I, Greco-Persian Wars, Greece, Marathon, Persia

The Persians suffered over 6,000 casualties, while the Athenians lost only 192 men, leading to a decisive Athenian victory that saw the invaders retreat to their ships.

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12th September 490 BCE: Battle of Marathon is fought during the Greco-Persian Wars (accepted date)

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