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- Darius responded by sending his huge navy, carrying the massive Persian army, across the Aegean Sea to have his troops start the land war. His goal was to conquer Athens first, then control the other city-states. His troops landed at Marathon.
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- The militarily brilliant Spartans refused to help Athens.
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- Since they had advance notice, the Athenians were able to fight the invaders back rather than surrender. Darius was forced to return to Persia defeated and embarrassed by the Athenians yet again.
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- The remaining Persian force attempted to leave Marathon and make their way toward Athens in hopes the city would surrender without its hoplites to protect it. Luckily for the Athenians, they had an incredible runner named Pheidippides. He sprinted 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to warn them of the approaching Persian force. When Pheidippides got to Athens he yelled Rejoice, we conquer then he dropped dead.
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- In 490 B.C.E., Darius sent a representative to several Greek city-states with the message that all Greeks should send him earth and water to show the Greeks recognized Darius as the ruler of their lands and seas. The Spartans threw the representative down a well, this showed Darius they were not intimidated.
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