CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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To defeat the Persians at Marathon, the Greeks made use of
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a strong navy
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a narrow valley
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bows and arrows
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long-distance runners.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the Battle of Marathon, 10, 000 Greek citizens defeated the numerically superior Persian army. How did the Athenians win, and why were they involved in the Persian Wars? In 499 BCE, the Greek city-states of Ionia revolted against Darius I of the Achaemenid Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because they traveled at great speed, the Persians could not get turned around. Caught between enemy lines, many Persian chariot drivers fell victim to the spears and arrows of their Greek opponents.
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