Which statement accurately describes the Battle of Marathon?

A. Athens fought alone against Darius's army and decisively defeated the Persians.

B. The Athenian army was forced to retreat, after which Sparta surrendered.

C. Darius defeated a combined Greek army and captured Athens and Sparta.

D. Sparta and the other Greek city-states defeated the Persian army of Darius.

Defentetly A. ~Crutchie

Answered by Crutchie | 2024-06-10

"Athens fought alone against Darius's army and decisively defeated the Persians" is by far the best option from the list. This major defeat started a new string of wars with Persia, however.

Answered by HistoryGuy | 2024-06-10

The correct answer is A: Athens fought alone against Darius's army and decisively defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. A small Athenian force, motivated to defend their democracy, managed to defeat a much larger Persian army. This victory was pivotal in the Greco-Persian Wars, demonstrating Greek military effectiveness and unity.
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Answered by Crutchie | 2024-10-31