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The battle of marathon was a battle between?

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The battle was between Greek and Persian forces .

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Why is the battle of marathon called the battle of marathon?
Marathon is an ancient Greek city-state, a contemporary town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians.
What is the The Battle of Marathon?
The Battle of Marathon was the first attempt , and first defeat , by Persian forces to subjugate Greece . The Persians were defeated by the Athenians at Marathon , Greece .
What was the battle of marathon about?
The Battle of Marathon was where Athenians thwarted the Persian attempt at the invasion of Greece .
The battle of marathon was between who?
Athenians and Persians.
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