Battle of Marathon|The 26 Mile Run That Saved Western Civilization

Описание: In 490 BC, 10,000 Athenian hoplites faced an impossible choice: fight 25,000 Persian invaders or watch their city burn. They chose to fight—and then had to run 26 miles in 60 pounds of armor to finish what they started.

This is the true story of the Battle of Marathon: the battle that birthed the marathon race, saved Greek democracy, and proved that citizen-soldiers could defeat the world's most powerful empire.

🗡️ What You'll Discover:
Why 10,000 Greeks attacked 25,000 Persians head-on
The tactical genius behind Miltiades' "suicidal" charge
How the weakened center strategy trapped the Persian army
The desperate 26-mile run to Athens in full battle gear
Why the Persian fleet turned back without landing

⏱️ Timeline:
00:00 – Opening
02:46 – Foundation: Athens vs. Persia
07:13 – The Five-Day Standoff
11:00 – The Battle: Charge and Collapse
13:33 – The Race to Athens
17:30 – Aftermath: Birth of the Marathon

📚 Historical Sources:
Based on Herodotus' "Histories," archaeological evidence from Marathon, and modern military analysis of hoplite warfare tactics.

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The modern marathon race—26.2 miles—commemorates this desperate run from battlefield to city. Every marathon runner since 1896 unknowingly honors the day 10,000 exhausted warriors ran it first.

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