SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Battle of Sardis.
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Battle of Athens
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Battle of Olympia.
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Battle of Marathon.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the ensuing battle, Miltiades led his contingent of 10, 000 Athenians and 1, 000 Plataeans to victory over the Persian force of 15, 000 by reinforcing his battle line’s flanks and thus decoying the Persians’ best troops into pushing back his centre, where they were surrounded by the inward-wheeling Greek wings.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks were able to win the Greco-Persian War because of their naval victories over the Persians, a few key strategic victories on land, as well as the cause for which they were fighting. The naval victories were the most important contribution to the overall success against the Persians.