Marathon Timeline

Hoplites are the major protagonists in Greek land warfare.

Pisistratus lands his Argive mercenary force at Marathon and with victory at Pallene establishes himself once again as tyrant of Athens.

Darius I of Persia invades Greece.

A 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.

Athens builds a treasury at Delphi following their victory at Marathon against Persia.

A combined force of Greek hoplites defeat the Persians at Marathon.

The Histories of Herodotus is published. The work is divided into nine chapters, each dedicated to one of the Muses.