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.

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