The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) — How Athenian farmers crushed the Persians

How did simple farmers destroy an empire? Historical battles shape military history. Our documentary uncovers the truth.

Athens' survival hung on the shoulders of 10,000 inexperienced hoplites as Sparta cynically waited for the full moon. Experience a detailed analysis of ancient infantry tactics, as Miltiades weakened the center of his formation to trap the enemy elite in a pocket. Learn about the brutal close-quarters weapons of the era and the critical leadership errors of the Persian commanders who blindly charged into the double encirclement. The gruesome details of a 40-kilometer death mile immediately after the battle reveal the true face of warfare.

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Rachel Almeleh beleuchtet die strategischen Herausforderungen Athens vor der historischen Konfrontation. Angesichts einer drohenden persischen