The Persians demanded tribute and for the people to serve them in the military then took harbors and land.
What i gave you guys tribute and land and now i have to serve you!
You shall come with me or else!
Its not over.
Athens helped the Ionians but they left after one battle and the Persians got revenge by burning Miletus.
You are welcome
Go my men go to marathon.
Yes my king
The persian king sent ambassodors to most of the greek city states and when athens and sparta declined king Darius sent his men to Marathon to attack athens
Uh oh this isnt good!
This is SPARTA!!!
The Athenians met the persian at Marathon and put up a falinks formation in the valleys.It worked so well that even though they were outnumbered it is told that the persians lost heavily.
Stay steady men.
Charge ahhhhhh!
The persians retreated and went to Athens but Miltiades warned the city by sending a messanger to Athens and he got there in time but he fell down and died after running so long.
Athens
Athenians troops
Marathon
Persians
Miltiades and his men were able to get to Athens before the Persians could and the Persians left and they won.(For now).
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