When the first Persian invasion of Greece happened, marathon then took its place. This was fought between individuals from Athens and rightly helped out by Plataea and the force from Persia which is commanded by Artaphernes and Datis. The combat was the peak of the first attempt taken up by Persia under King Darius I.
Ionian revolt was completely rumpled which then led to the Persian victory. With the great defeat of the Greek towards the Battle of Lade, Darius then began planning to greatly conquer Greece on his own which led him to send his naval task force. With how Datis and Artaphernes led the troop across the Aegean, subjugating the Cyclades is then involved. The prodigious Battle of Marathon started with how the Persian took their place on the great land of Greece.
When the force from Persia defeated the Greeks from the clash of Lade, the Athenian army was then alarmed and quickly marched and blocked the exits of the island so to stop the enemy from entering. The greatest Athenian runner named Philippides was sent to Sparta to request for some help. With such demand, the Spartan force failed his request since they can never march out of war until the moon rose fully.
With the absence of the Spartans, an eternal gratefulness was given by the army of Plataea. With how the flanks of the Athenians were protected by trees, every day surely made the Spartans closer yet they can never wait for a long time especially when Persians want to attack right away. At such time, Miltiades was so eager to attack the group from Persia despite of knowing that the Spartans are approaching to help the Athenians. Still, he chooses to wait for the actual attack day.
The combat still happened. These men are still asking on why it happened even when the Spartans have not yet arrived. It is actually believed, more when Herodotus explained, that those Greeks took in the attack first but there is no distinct evidence or explanation on why they did it before the arrival of the Spartan army.
For the first theory, it was stated that the Persian army left the Marathon without a specific reason and the Greeks took it as an advantage which steered to the attack. There are still many great variations settled within this specific theory but it was still known that the cavalry was reembarked on their ships and was then sent to the sea so to attack the Athenians.
With the second theory, it simply states that such combat definitely ensued because of how their rivals made the first move. With the attack, what the Athenians did is to purely defend themselves. For some courses, though these two theories are not really taken as exact ones, but it is quite believed that the fight happened because of how the Persian was indulging on an activity which ultimately prompted the war.
For the opposing forces, taken by the Athenians first, Herodotus did not really provide the exact size and figure of the army yet there are approximately 1,000 Plataeans and 9,000 Athenians who are involved on the clash. As for the Persian army, it is fully estimated by the Roman Cornelius Nepos to be around 200,000 infantry and about 10,000 cavalry.
Though Persians outnumbered the Greeks yet success was still captured by the latter. It is because of how they took in quick and exceptional tactics. More than that, they are well accustomed to their courageous hearts as well.
Ionian revolt was completely rumpled which then led to the Persian victory. With the great defeat of the Greek towards the Battle of Lade, Darius then began planning to greatly conquer Greece on his own which led him to send his naval task force. With how Datis and Artaphernes led the troop across the Aegean, subjugating the Cyclades is then involved. The prodigious Battle of Marathon started with how the Persian took their place on the great land of Greece.
When the force from Persia defeated the Greeks from the clash of Lade, the Athenian army was then alarmed and quickly marched and blocked the exits of the island so to stop the enemy from entering. The greatest Athenian runner named Philippides was sent to Sparta to request for some help. With such demand, the Spartan force failed his request since they can never march out of war until the moon rose fully.
With the absence of the Spartans, an eternal gratefulness was given by the army of Plataea. With how the flanks of the Athenians were protected by trees, every day surely made the Spartans closer yet they can never wait for a long time especially when Persians want to attack right away. At such time, Miltiades was so eager to attack the group from Persia despite of knowing that the Spartans are approaching to help the Athenians. Still, he chooses to wait for the actual attack day.
The combat still happened. These men are still asking on why it happened even when the Spartans have not yet arrived. It is actually believed, more when Herodotus explained, that those Greeks took in the attack first but there is no distinct evidence or explanation on why they did it before the arrival of the Spartan army.
For the first theory, it was stated that the Persian army left the Marathon without a specific reason and the Greeks took it as an advantage which steered to the attack. There are still many great variations settled within this specific theory but it was still known that the cavalry was reembarked on their ships and was then sent to the sea so to attack the Athenians.
With the second theory, it simply states that such combat definitely ensued because of how their rivals made the first move. With the attack, what the Athenians did is to purely defend themselves. For some courses, though these two theories are not really taken as exact ones, but it is quite believed that the fight happened because of how the Persian was indulging on an activity which ultimately prompted the war.
For the opposing forces, taken by the Athenians first, Herodotus did not really provide the exact size and figure of the army yet there are approximately 1,000 Plataeans and 9,000 Athenians who are involved on the clash. As for the Persian army, it is fully estimated by the Roman Cornelius Nepos to be around 200,000 infantry and about 10,000 cavalry.
Though Persians outnumbered the Greeks yet success was still captured by the latter. It is because of how they took in quick and exceptional tactics. More than that, they are well accustomed to their courageous hearts as well.
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