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c. 650 BCE - c. 350 BCEHoplites are the major protagonists in Greek land warfare.
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c. 546 BCEPisistratus lands his Argive mercenary force at Marathon and with victory at Pallene establishes himself once again as tyrant of Athens.
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492 BCEDarius I of Persia invades Greece.
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490 BCE - 480 BCEA 1.4m tall Iris or Nike sculpture is erected on the acropolis of Athens in memory of the general Kallimachos, killed in the battle of Marathon.
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490 BCEAthens builds a treasury at Delphi following their victory at Marathon against Persia.
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11 Sep 490 BCEA combined force of Greek hoplites defeat the Persians at Marathon.
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c. 430 BCE - 415 BCEThe Histories of Herodotus is published. The work is divided into nine chapters, each dedicated to one of the Muses.