الأحد، 30 أكتوبر 2016

Important Circumstances Occurred On The Battle Of Marathon

By Susan Perry


It is for a fact that a battle can create ultimate turmoil and horrible experiences to survivors. Some memories might make go crazy. Aside from mental damages, wreckage and other spoils of wars might evidently be seen. Truly, wars have brought devastating effects to conflicting countries.

Thousands of generations ago, in order to settle dispute, civilizations engaged in wars. According to some Historians, the Battle of Marathon was one of the deadliest and terrifying war. Obviously, this was the kind of battle happened among the Empire of Persian and also the Greek city states. It were Greeks that remained victorious. Actually, there were some significant events happened at that time. Continue on reading the paragraphs below to learn essential matters which could be helpful on your studies and research someday.

Under the reign of Darius I the Great, thousands of revolt occurred in the Persian Empire. Among the rebelling regions was Ionia. This place was originally settled by Greeks. When Ionian Rebellion occurred, Athens offered some help to the rebels. Eventually, the Army of Persians along with its massive armies, totally put an end to the Ionian rebellion.

There occurred a certain moment in which Emperor Darius and other Persian generals was totally consumed with anger just by the thought that Greeks helped the rebels. Even if the aid was minimal, the Persian pursued to invade the Greece mainland simply because of vengeance. Many recorded events happened which were despicable and caused horrid experiences to everyone.

Athenians army made a planned to blocked the Persians in advanced and completely trapped the Persians. While the armies prevent Persia, General Miltiades, one who led the Greeks, sent some runners to Plataea and also to Sparta to seek for some aid. Thus, the tale of this runner become basis for marathon runner. Although Spartans were in the middle of the feast, they still sent aid.

This battle was believed to occurred around c. 490 BC. It was the first Persian attempt to invade the Land of Greece. Together with the Plataea, Athens citizens fought hard and strong against their overwhelming enemies. This battle was actually the result of the intent of Darius, the Persian King, to conquer Greece. Eventually, Greeks defeated their enemies and thus lead to a bigger war.

Morning of September 17, 490 when the Greeks stood on what they called the Marathons plain ready and very eager to end everything once and for all. In front were their enemies who was depicted as Persians willing to murder, commit heinous acts and completely annihilated everything. Behind the Greeks were their treasured loved ones, their cities and also their homes.

Different untold and some written events occurred which plagued both opposing sides. Of course, they were countless damages and deaths. Not to mention that the battle continued for so long before a truce was made. If you read some stories in books, you might find some interesting facts.

Whenever you have the time and interest, perform research or read written resources. What is essential is to learn and comprehend something. That being said, your knowledge would totally improve along the way and this will somehow help you.




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