https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp en-us 2022-03-23 16:16:22 UTC 2025-12-23 20:30:23 UTC hello@padlet.com brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110090836 The Battle of Marathon took place on September 490 BC on the plain of Marathon.]]> 2022-03-23 16:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110090836 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110095973 King Darius sent out 600 ships carrying an army of 26,000. Their main target was Athens and Eritrea.]]> 2022-03-23 16:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110095973 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110105803 Athens sent out forces quickly to counter the attack, but since it was unexpected, they were barely prepared.]]> 2022-03-23 16:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110105803 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110123601 Athens army was outnumbered and had no cavalry, so they were at a huge disadvantage.]]> 2022-03-23 16:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110123601 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110141042 The Greeks and Persians waited eight days straight before the battle began, when finally the Greeks charged into battle while the Trogens shot arrrows.]]> 2022-03-23 16:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110141042 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110149661 Even though they were at a disadvantage, the Greeks had a new tactic; they were going to separate the army and circle the Persians from the sides. The tactic worked, and most of the Persians retreated.]]> 2022-03-23 16:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110149661 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110155309 By the time the Persians had withdrawed, 6400 of them had died.]]> 2022-03-23 16:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110155309 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110167924 The Persians headed over to attack the undefended city of Athens, but the Greeks quickly went back to counter it, and the Persians retreated again.]]> 2022-03-23 17:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2110167924 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2112027459 A runner named Pheidippides ran 26 miles back to Athens to announce their victory then died of exhaustion.]]> 2022-03-24 14:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2112027459 brighamc https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2112046597 The battle of Marathon ends, and the marathon races are created. Because of this battle, the Persians thankfully didn't take over Greece.]]> 2022-03-24 14:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brighamc/234x3mfbklnp3gjp/wish/2112046597