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    The document provides historical context about the Persian Empire and the lead up to the Battle of Marathon between the Persians and Greeks in 490 BC. It discusses the expansion of the Persian Empire under kings like Cyrus and Darius. It then outlines Darius' invasion of Greece by sea and his forces' defeat by the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, which marked an important victory for the Greeks over the Persians. The aftermath of the battle in Athenian politics is also briefly mentioned.

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    The document provides historical context about the Persian Empire and the lead up to the Battle of Marathon between the Persians and Greeks in 490 BC. It discusses the expansion of the Persian Empire under kings like Cyrus and Darius. It then outlines Darius' invasion of Greece by sea and his forces' defeat by the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, which marked an important victory for the Greeks over the Persians. The aftermath of the battle in Athenian politics is also briefly mentioned.

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    Introduction

    Persia and Marathon

    The Persian Empire

    Cyrus and Croesus

    Persians

    Croesus

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    Cambyses and Darius; Satrapies

    Monument of Darius

    Outbreak of The Ionian Rebellion

    Spartan Soldier

    Ionia

    End of the Ionian Rebellion

    A Persian King and his Councilors

    2
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    Darius’ Invasion of Greece


    492 BC - Darius sends a fleet under Mardonius to conquer Athens

    Mount Athos in the Chalcidice

    Attack by the Brygi

    Mount Athos

    The Battle of Marathon

    Marathon on Google Earth

    The Battle of Marathon

    The Opposing Battlelines

    3
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    Politics in Athens after Marathon

    Ostraka from Athens


    Aristeides, son of Lysimachus Themistocles from the Deme of Phrearrhioi
    Kimon the son of Miltiades Pericles the son of Xanthippus

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