Why King Darius Won The Persian War
The war has officially begun! This is very scary news. The Persian Navy is huge. King Darius is strong and powerful. We are working on creating a strong army so that we can win The Persian War. Here’s how the war started.
The first battle of the Persian War began in 490 BC, which was called The Battle of Marathon. King Darius launched an attack on the Greek mainland. His ships sailed down the coast of Greece, and landed at the bay of Marathon. The Athenians (led by General Miltildes) trapped the Persians and moved to block them in advance. While the army kept the Persians at a standstill, Miltildes sent runners to Sparta and Plataea to ask for help. The two armies stayed at a stalemate for five days. During this time, they didn’t attack or
The first battle of the Persian War began in 490 BC, which was called The Battle of Marathon. King Darius launched an attack on the Greek mainland. His ships sailed down the coast of Greece, and landed at the bay of Marathon. The Athenians (led by General Miltildes) trapped the Persians and moved to block them in advance. While the army kept the Persians at a standstill, Miltildes sent runners to Sparta and Plataea to ask for help. The two armies stayed at a stalemate for five days. During this time, they didn’t attack or