of 499 BC‚ the Persians and their king Darius wanted to take control Greece. Persia wanted to extend its territory. And the Greeks had helped the Ionians to revolt against the Persians‚ and had marched to Sardis and burned the city.The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens‚ helped by Plataea‚ and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the climax of the first attempt by Persia‚ under
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decision. On issues like rising of taxes‚ building of roads and going to war‚ votes were cast‚ with a white stone for yes and a black one for no. The super power in the world at that time was Persia. Athens was attacked by the Persians in the battle of Marathon. Athens asked for Sparta’s help‚ but did not receive it. Though outnumbered‚ Athens won the battle. A man who participated in the war was Themistocles. He was risen to power
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helping the Ionian cities. In 492 BC‚ the first Persian invasion had its fleet crippled by a storm before it could do any damage. King Darius sent another Persian expedition in 490 which destroyed Eretria and then faced the Athenians at the battle of Marathon. The Persian were defeated and forced to return home. Darius died before his preparations for a third invasion were completed‚ but they were continued by Xerxes I‚ his son and successor. In 480‚ Xerxes reached Greece with a tremendous army and
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Persian Wars Persians wars were sequences of conflicts contested between Persia and ancient Greece‚ where the two were both ancient civilizations. The Greeks were successions of sovereign city states‚ and the most influential cities were Sparta and Athens. Athens had numerous celebrated philosophers and thinkers along having the privilege of being the first world’s democratic government. The people of Athens mostly depended on trade to obtain resources to be used to run the government. On the other
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Marathons in War This poem takes place during World War II. It is through the eyes of a girl who lost her family to the Nazis. She is pushed forward by the sight of her sister’s last smile. I’m running‚ racing nearly out of breath‚ But I won’t stop‚ for help is closer with each step. My family is gone‚ I’m not lost but I’m alone‚ I wish I could go back to the place I once called home. As the memories flood in‚ my heart fills with woe; Though now it’s impossible to tell who’s friend or foe. I
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Name Teacher Class Date ! Should We or Shouldn’t We Abolish the Death Penalty? The 2014 Boston Marathon is approaching quickly. Last year’s marathon‚ however‚ unfortunately had a different ending. Two bombs exploded near the finish line only seconds apart. The explosion claimed the lives of three; many others were injured that day‚ as well. According to Matt Smith‚ a columnist‚ the people to blame were two brothers: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev (par. 6). Dzhokahar has been
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stage in 490 BC. At that time‚ the lives of the Greeks were entwined with the imperial ambitions of the Persians‚ the greatest military power in the world‚ who had just retreated to Persia from their loss by outnumbered Athenians at the Battle of Marathon. All serious statesmen and military leaders fully expected the Persians to return. In 482‚ Themistocles challenged Aristides for leadership of Athens‚ believing that Athens could only defeat Persia‚ ultimately‚ on the sea‚ Aristides placing his hope
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Porter Foundations of World Literature Room 277 January 3‚ 2007 Marathon Man by William Goldman What is the definition of a good summer read? Sitting by the pool on a sunny day in July‚ readers want a tale of action and adventure‚ maybe with a little bit of romance thrown in as well. It has to be a novel that will keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat‚ wondering what will happen in the next chapter. Marathon Man by William Goldman is the perfect summer read. Most readers
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for fish ‚ fur‚ metals‚ honey‚ gold‚ amber‚ slaves. -Cause : Persia overtook lonia‚ a region where Greeks lived. The loinian Greeks revolted‚ Athens sent them aid. King Darius of Persia puts down rebellion but vows revenge on Greece. - Battle of marathon : Greeks outnumbered 25000 to 10000. Greek phalanxes superior and win. Sends Pheidippides to run to Athens to tell victory so that Athens will not give up city-state to Persia . Pheidippides runs 26 miles to deliver message‚ dies at end. - Battle
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running a marathon. Many fearless women have risen up to the challenge and demanded their rights‚ such as Kathrine Switzer. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon in the United States. She was violently asked quit the marathon and she strongly refused. Due to her courage and boldness‚ women can freely participate in running marathon nowadays. Although she created an uproar in the 1967 Boston marathon‚ Kathrine challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon and became
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