- battle of Marathon
- nouna 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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