apr 5, 490 BC - Battle Of Marathon

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This was one of the major wars During the Greek-Persian Wars. This happened because Athens aided the Ionians to fight against Persia.
The Persians arrive by sea and land near Athens. Athens wait for help from Sparta. Sparta never shows. Athens thins out middle lines of phalanxes and overtakes Persia. This kicks them out of Greece for 10 Years.

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