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490s BCE

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Greece · -490 · Wars
Persian Wars Begin at Marathon490 BCE

Persian Wars Begin at Marathon

Athens' improbable victory over Darius's invading Persians secured Greek independence and enabled the Classical era's cultural flourishing.

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