battle of Marathon

battle of Marathon
noun
a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
Syn: ↑Marathon
Regions: ↑Greece, ↑Hellenic Republic, ↑Ellas
Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle

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