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 [...]
Study Notes on the Battle of Marathon! First, Marathon is one of the decisive battles of the world; such it will ever remain, though modern criticism reduces it to comparatively insignificant dimensions in respect of the number engaged and slaughter made. The significance of the victory of Marathon as a triumph of Athens is that it saved the Greek, nay [...]