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Battle of Battle of MarathonMarathon490 B.C.490 B.C.

How Strategy and How Strategy and Desire defeated Desire defeated

superior numberssuperior numbers

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PersiaPersiaThey owned the world They owned the world (At least as they knew (At least as they knew

it)it)

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DariusDariusKing of the King of the worldworld

Controller of Controller of all that all that surrounded surrounded himhim

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Ionia causes Ionia causes problemsproblems

Rebellion by Athenians Rebellion by Athenians (Sardis)(Sardis)

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Darius Sends Darius Sends Troops to crush Troops to crush

the rebellionthe rebellion

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Including Including the “Immortals”the “Immortals”

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“WHO ARE THE ATHENIANS?”

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What Would What Would Darius Do? Darius Do?

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What Would What Would Athens Do? Athens Do?

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HELP!

HELP!

!!!!

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THE RESOURCESTHE RESOURCES GREEKSGREEKS• 10,000 total10,000 total• Hoplite PhalanxHoplite Phalanx• Defending Defending

homelandhomeland

PERSIANPERSIANSS

• 20,000+ 20,000+ total total

• ImmortalsImmortals• BowmenBowmen• 1000 1000

CavalryCavalry• MercenariMercenari

eses

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The The Athenian Athenian HopliteHoplite

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The The PhalanxPhalanx

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Ahh, the Plains of Ahh, the Plains of Marathon!Marathon!

(Well, maybe not (Well, maybe not entirely…)entirely…)

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PERSIAN SHIPS

PERSIANARMY

ATHENIAN ARMY

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AftermathAftermath Athenian dead 194Athenian dead 194 Persian dead 6,400Persian dead 6,400

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MARATHONATHEN

S

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"Rejoice, we "Rejoice, we conquer!"conquer!"

Then he fell deadThen he fell dead

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MARATHON RUN MARATHON RUN MYTH?MYTH?

Remember, he ran to Remember, he ran to Sparta! 140 miles, in one Sparta! 140 miles, in one day then ran back, and day then ran back, and lived!lived!

In 1984, Yannis Kouros In 1984, Yannis Kouros ran the course in 20 ran the course in 20 hours 25 minutes!hours 25 minutes!

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What Will The What Will The PERSIANS Do?PERSIANS Do?

What Will The What Will The GREEKS Do?GREEKS Do?


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