King Darius of Persia decided that he wanted to invade Athens in 490 BC., The Athenian Army sent a fast runner called Pheidippides to ask the Spartan Army for help but the Spartans were celebrating a religious festivaland said no!, Luckily, the Spartan Army changed their mind and joined The Athenian Army. They decided to attack from both sides to surprise the Persian Army. , The Athenians and Spartans joined forces and overpowered the Persian Army. , After fighting in the battle, Pheidippides ran 26.2 miles back to Athens to tell the Athenians that Athens had been triumphant! , When Pheidippides arrived in Athens, he collapsed and died of exhaustion. .

The Battle of Marathon

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