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The Battle of Marathon: How Athens Defeated Persia Against All Odds
In 490 BCE, a vastly outnumbered Athenian army faced the Persian Empire on the plain of Marathon. This episode unpacks the battle that changed Western history: the strategic genius of Miltiades, the Persian commander Datis, the controversial role of the Plataeans, and the famous 'race' that may be myth but endures as the marathon. We explore the hoplite phalanx, the Persian archers, the tactical gamble of a double envelopment, and the political aftermath that set Athens on a collision course with Persia for a decade. Why did the Athenians attack without Spartan reinforcements? What…
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