Greece Part 5 Battle of Marathon
They attacked at a run in a phalanx formation
What was the Greek strategy to avoid the Persian arrows?
The Persians wanted to crush the Greek states in retaliation for them supporting the Ionians against the Persians
What was the mission of the battle?
Hoplites
What were the Athenian soldiers called?
490 BC
When did the Battle of Marathon occur?
Darius I
Who was the King of Persia at this time?
Miltiades and Callimachus
Who was the leader of the Greek army?
The Persian forces first landed at Marathon hoping to draw Athenian forces away from Athens so that another Persian force waiting nearby could invade. The Athenian commander charged the Persian forces at Marathon. The Persians were able to defeat the Athenian center. However, the Athenian army destroyed the Persians from the sides, and the surviving Persian soldiers fled back to their ships.
Why didn't the Persians win?
They were in the middle of a religious ceremony, but said they would come when it was over
Why didn't the Spartans come to the aid of the Athenians?
50 - 60 pounds
How heavy was Greek armor?
It was believed to have been less than 3 hours
How long did the soldiers face each other?
203
How many men did the Greeks lose?
64,000
How many men did the Persians lose?
the run of Pheidippides, an ancient "day-runner" who carried the news
The marathon is run at the Olympics in honor of whom?
A phalanx - heavily armed soldiers would hold overlapping shields that protected the soldiers on either side
What formation did the Athenian soldiers march in?
Datis, a Persian, loaded all of his men on ships during the dark and hoped to do a surprise attack on Athens
What gamble did Datis take to win a quick victory?
They charged them in a run straight on and attacked them from the sides???
What did the Greeks do to the Persian envoys?
The defeat at Marathon???
What event did Hippias take as a sign that he could not regain his power in Athens?