On this Day: Athens Defeats Persian Army at the Battle of Marathon

Full story: www.findingdulcinea.com

On Sept. 12, 490 B.C., an outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon, and the marathon long-distance footrace was born.

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Ursula B

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Ancient history rocks!

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This web-sit helped me SOOOOOO much with my school work:)

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