Read this article to learn about the nine causes of Athenian success in the Battle of Marathon. "Marathon was a triumph of the intelligent use of tactics, discipline and armament" (Camb. Hist.). Although there has been some controversy as to numbers engaged in the battle of Marathon and losses sustained by both sides, yet modern historians including the German critic [...]
Read this article to learn about the Herodotus’ account of the battle of Marathon. The account of the battle of Marathon mainly based on Herodotus has however many gaps in the way that it does not give the strength of the two armies nor does it explain the reason why the Persian cavalry did not join in the engagement. It [...]
Read this article to learn about the second and third expeditions of Darius in the Persian invasions of Greece. Darius' first expedition against the Greeks of the mainland had resulted in the conquest of Thrace. Macedonia also acknowledged allegiance to the great king. The Ionian revolt served not only as an interlude but also as an additional cause for Persian [...]