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How did the Athenian empire develop after its victory over Persia in Marathon?
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There was no Athenian empire at the battle of Marathon. Athens fought there with one minor ally Plataia.
Athens developed an empire 50 years later from the anti-Persian alliance known as the Delian League.
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How did the Athenian empire develop after its victory over Persia in 490 BC?
They killed each other.
Who the battle of marathon was between?
The batte of Marathon was between the Athenian people or Athens and the greatest empire of that time Persia.
Why did the Athenians fight against Persia at the battle of marathon?
They were defending their city from an attempt by Persia to instal an expelled Athenian tyrant to rule them.
Who were going against each other in the battle of marathon?
The Battle of Marathon, August/September 490 BC, gave Greece a victory over Persia.
Why was the Athenian victory in the battle at Marathon signifigant?
It demonstrated to the Greek city-states that the Persian Empire was not unstoppable. It gave the Athenians great confidence in their abilities. It conviced Persia that it needed to take over mainland Greece to stabilise the western part of its empire.
What was Marathon the most important war?
Marathon was not a war, it was one battle in a 50-year war between Persia and the Greek city-states. The most important battles were Salamis, Plataea and Mycale. The significance of Marathon is that it was the first time that the Persians were defeated, and this Athenian victory showed to the other Greek city states, after nine years of Persian victories, that the Persians could be beaten.
Scene of a very decisive victory of Athens over Persia?
In ancient times, Athens (and other Greek allies) secured one decisive victory over its traditional enemy, Persia, on a coastal plain called Marathon. Occurring in 490 B.C.E., this battle was won by the Greeks against a much larger force and ended a Persian invasion-threat.
Why did battle of marathon take place?
Persia mounted a punitive expedition against Eretria and Athens for interfering in the Persian empire. Eretria was captured and the Persians then moved on to capture Athens, landing at the Bay of Marathon 26 miles north of the city. The Athenian army fought it out with them there.
What was the major reason for the Sparta victory over Athens?
Persia provided The Spartan league with the money to build a war fleet which could outmatch the hitherto superior Athenian fleet.
What was the major reason for Sparta's victory over Athens?
Persia provided The Spartan league with the money to build a war fleet which could outmatch the hitherto superior Athenian fleet.
Which Persian emperor was killed at the battle Marathon?
Persia had a king, not an emperor. The Persian king Darius I was at home in Persia when the battle of Marathon took place, so he was not killed at Marathon. Darius the Great died of natural causes 14 years after Marathon.
What caused the battle of Marathon?
Persia sent an expedition to Athens to reinstal an Athenian ex-tyrant to stop it causing trouble within the Persian Empire. The expeditionary force fought it out with the Athenian army on the Plain of Marathon. The Persians lost.
