This week we're going to take a look at a key moment in Ancient Greece's history, the Battle of Marathon during the Greco-Persian War. 

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The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 B.C.): https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/acha/hd_acha.htm

Ionia by Cristian Violatti: https://www.worldhistory.org/ionia/

The Ionian Revolt by Logan Nielsen: https://ehistory.osu.edu/articles/ionian-revolt

The Trireme in Ancient Warfare by William Mclaughlin: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/trireme-ancient-warfare.html

9 Battles that Defined the Achaemenid Empire by Edd Hodsdon: https://www.thecollector.com/battles-achaemenid-empire/

Achaemenid Empire by Peter Davidson: https://www.worldhistory.org/Achaemenid_Empire/

Battle of Marathon by History.Com Editors: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/battle-of-marathon

History in 3 acts: a brief introduction to Ancient Greece [excerpt] by Robin Waterfield:  https://blog.oup.com/2018/03/brief-history-ancient-greece/

Why is a marathon 26.2 miles? by Elizabeth Nix: https://www.history.com/news/why-is-a-marathon-26-2-miles

The Battle of Marathon, 490 BC: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/marathon.htm

Why are Marathons 26.2 Miles Long? By Dan Peterson: https://www.livescience.com/11011-marathons-26-2-miles-long.html

Battle of Marathon by Mark Cartwright: https://www.worldhistory.org/marathon/

Battle of Marathon: Major Cause & Historical Importance: https://www.worldhistoryedu.com/battle-of-marathon-major-cause-historical-importance/

The Battle of Marathon: The Greco-Persian Wars Advance on Athens: https://historycooperative.org/the-battle-of-marathon/

Marathon (490 BCE): https://www.livius.org/articles/battle/marathon-490-bce/

Ancient Persian Warfare: https://www.worldhistory.org/Persian_Warfare/

The Hoplite Battle Experience: https://sites.psu.edu/thehopliteexperience/the-spear-and-sword/

10 Prominent and Incredible Weapons Used by Ancient Greeks by Anirudh: https://learnodo-newtonic.com/ancient-greek-weapons

Battle of Marathon by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Marathon

Anatolia by John Frederic Haldon: https://www.britannica.com/place/Anatolia

Miletus by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Miletus

Aristagoras by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristagoras

Pythagoras by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pythagoras

Greco-Persian Wars by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/event/Greco-Persian-Wars

Attica by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Attica-ancient-district-Greece

Miltiades the Younger by Piero Treves: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Miltiades-the-Younger

Silk Road by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Silk-Road-trade-route