In 490 BC, Athens was attacked by the Persian Empire during the First Persian invasion of Greece. The invasion was led by King Darius I, who aimed to subjugate the Greek city-states that had supported the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule. The most notable battle during this campaign was the Battle of Marathon, where the Athenians, despite being outnumbered, achieved a decisive victory against the Persian forces. This battle is celebrated for its significance in defending Greek independence.
In 490 BC the Persion King Darius invaded Greece. He had planned to invade Greece and take over Athens, however; he lost at the battle of Marathon.
The person who ran the 22 miles to report victory to Athens was Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. After the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, he is said to have sprinted from the battlefield to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. According to legend, he collapsed and died after delivering the message, which is why the modern marathon race is approximately 26.2 miles long.
25% of 490= 25% * 490= 0.25 * 490= 122.5
90% of 490 = 90% * 490 = 0.9 * 490 = 441
60% of 490= 60% * 490= 0.6 * 490= 29460% of 490.00 is 294.00
In 490 BC the Persion King Darius invaded Greece. He had planned to invade Greece and take over Athens, however; he lost at the battle of Marathon.
On the Plain of Marathon 26 miles north of Athens.
There were a number of events in the year 490 BC. The major event was the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks led by Athens defeated the Persians. This battle saved Greece from invasion.
A Persian expeditionary force versus the armies of Athens and Plataea.
The dates of Pheidippides birth and death are not known. He was born in Athens, Greece some time around 530 BC and died in Athens some time around 490 BC.
490 BC When a runner took a message to Athens with the news that the Greeks had won a battle against the Persians at Marathon
Athens and its ally Plataia defeated the Persian expeditionary force sent out by King Darius at Marathon in 490 BCE.
Persians and Athens fought each other at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC - the Athenians prevailed .
Marathon was a plain, not a city. It was owned by Athens. They fought a battle against a Persian amphibious punitive expedition sent by Persia in 490 BCE.
It was not the Greeks but the Greek city-state of Eretria.The Persians then switched to Athens which defeated them at Marathon.
The marathon is named for the legendary event in which a messenger ran from Marathon, Greece to Athens to announce the Athenian victory.
490 BC falls within the 5th century BC. The 5th century BC spans from 500 BC to 401 BC, with 490 BC situated near the beginning of that century. This period is notable for significant events in ancient history, including the Persian Wars.