
490 BC - Wikipedia
The Battle of Marathon Year 490 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Camerinus and Flavus (or, less frequently, year …
Battle of Marathon - Wikipedia
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by …
Battle of Marathon | Summary, Facts, & Significance | Britannica
2025年3月21日 · Battle of Marathon (September 490 BCE), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle in which the Athenians repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece. According to …
Battle of Marathon - World History Encyclopedia
2013年5月19日 · The Battle on the plain of Marathon in September 490 BCE between Greeks and the invading forces of Persian king Darius I (r. 522-486 BCE) was a victory that would go down …
The Battle of Marathon — How a Small Greek Army Defeated …
2024年11月10日 · THE Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BCE, stands as one of the most decisive events in history. Against overwhelming odds, a small force of Athenian hoplites held back the …
The Battle of Marathon, 490 BC - EyeWitness to History
In September of 490 BC a Persian armada of 600 ships disgorged an invasion force of approximately 20,000 infantry and cavalry on Greek soil just north of Athens. Their mission …
September 12, 490 BC: The Battle of Marathon - History and …
On September 12, 490 BC, an epic battle was fought between the Greeks (primarily Athenians) and the Persian Empire at the plains of Marathon, Greece, about 26 miles from Athens, with …
The Battle of Marathon- 490 BC - Military History Matters
2011年1月31日 · The Battle of Marathon saw wo entirely antithetical military and political traditions: cavalry, archery, and light-armed troops versus heavy infantry; coerc ...
What We Learned from Marathon, 490 BC - HistoryNet
2017年3月13日 · In the summer of 490 fleet of 600 trireme vessels, sent by King Darius I and commanded by BC a Persian his experienced Median admiral Datis, set out from Ionia with an …
Year 490 BC - Historical Events and Notable People - On This Day
What happened and who was notable in 490 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 490 BC.