In 490 BCE, the Battle of Marathon marked a significant turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. The Persian Empire, under King Darius I, sought to expand its territory by subjugating Greece. A formidable Persian army, led by generals Datis and Artaphernes, landed on the plains of Marathon, aiming to crush the Greek resistance.
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