Marathon
Other
Site of first major Greek victory over Persian forces
Era:
490 BCE
Coordinates:
38.151100, 23.955500
Research Confidence:
(50%)
About Marathon
Coastal plain northeast of Athens where the Athenians defeated the first Persian invasion in 490 BCE, ten years before Thermopylae.
Historical Significance
Site of first major Greek victory over Persian forces
Quick Facts
Type:
Other
Era:
490 BCE