Map: Battle of Marathon (490 BCE) – Deployment Phase

In the deployment phase of the battle of Marathon (490 BCE), the Athenians and their Plataean allies, under general Miltiades deployed with a thin center and strong wings, stretching their line to prevent envelopment. This unconventional formation, combined with a surprise charge, countered Persian numbers and led to a Greek victory.

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• Battle of Marathon
• Greco-Persian Wars
• Historical Maps
• Miltiades