JOURNAL ARTICLE

BATTLE OF MARATHON.

  • Published In: History of War, 2024, n. 134. P. 16 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

The Battle of Marathon took place in the 5th century BCE between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states. The Persians, led by Admiral Datis and Artaphernes, launched an ambitious amphibious assault on the Bay of Marathon, north of Athens. The Athenians, with a force of about 10,000, held a defensive position and engaged in a five-day standoff with the Persians. The Greeks, led by General Miltiades, launched a surprise attack and defeated the Persians, with over 6,000 Persian casualties compared to around 200 Greek casualties. The surviving Persians attempted to attack Athens but retreated upon seeing the Greek army. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2024/07, Issue 134, p16
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:177591018
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