The Battle of Marathon - How 10,000 Greeks DESTROYED the Persian Empire

The story of how the vastly outnumbered Athenians defeated King Darius I’s massive Persian army at the Battle of Marathon, saving Greece and changing the course of Western history.

This incredible true story of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece changed history forever.

In this documentary, discover:

The Persian Empire’s ambitions to conquer Greece
The desperate defense of Athens against overwhelming odds
The bold leadership of Miltiades and the Athenian generals
The crushing defeat of the Persian army on the plains of Marathon
How the smaller Greek force outmaneuvered and destroyed a far larger enemy
The triumph of Athenian democracy and its lasting legacy for the West

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