The Battle of Marathon

In which book does Herodotus write about the battle?

Book 6.94-124

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In what year did the battle take place?

BC 490

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Who does Darius appoint to lead the expedition against Athens and Eretria?

Datis and Artaphrenes (the satrap of Sardis)

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How many triremes does the expedition have?

600

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What does the expedition avoid?

The passage around Mount Athos- Mardonius said he saw sea monsters there.

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Which island do the Persians conquer?

Naxos- all that are caught, are enslaved

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What do the Persians say as the Delians flee?

That they promise to respect the holy place, as it was said to be the birthplace of the Greek gods

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What event happens to Delios, and what does this mean?

There's an earthquake, and it is interpreted as an OMEN, telling of all the hardships the Greeks will face under Darius, Xerxes and Artaxerxes

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In what year did the battle take place?

BC 490

Who does Darius appoint to lead the expedition against Athens and Eretria?

How many triremes does the expedition have?

What does the expedition avoid?

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