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The infantry component of their expeditionary force. The cavalry was embarked in their ships headed around the coast for Athens, hoping to capture the city, with traitors opening the gates for them, in the absence if the Athenian army at Marathon.
It was the absence of the Persian cavalry which brought the Athenians to attack before the arrival of the awaited reinforcements from Sparta; the Athenian and Plataian armoured infantry was superior to the Persian unarmoured infantry, so they took the chance when the Persian cavalry was away.
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What fighting formations did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
What fighting formation did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
Did the Persians defeat the people when they were at Marathon?
At the battle of Marathon 490 BCE the Athenians defeated the Persians.
How did the Persians feel on the battle of marathon?
disppointed
Why did the battle of marathon fight?
Marathon was fought to keep the Persians from invading Athens.
How many Persians fought in the battle of Marathon?
About 25,000.
Who is an important leader in the Persians at the Marathon battle?
Datis.
Who fought the Greeks in the battle of Salamis and Marathon?
The Persians .
What was the effect did the athenian runner have on the battle of marathon?
"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .
Which famous battle were the Ancient Persians defeated by the Ancient Athenians?
The Battle of Marathon .
What battle did Greece win against the Persians in 490 bc?
The Battle of Marathon .
In what year did the Battle of Marathon take place?
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC. The battle took place in Marathon, Greece. It was a battle between the citizens of Athens, and the Persians.
