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| the city state of Miletus | was located near the persian empire |
| the spartans refused to | help Miletus rebel against the persian empire |
| Athens agreed to help | Miletus rebel against the persian empire |
| other city states were inspired to | join the revolt against Persia because Athens was victorious |
| after 3 years Persia regained | control of the Greek city -states |
| Persia became angry with | Athens |
| King Darius decided to | attacks the Athenians |
| In 490 BC the Persians | crossed the Agean Sea to punish the Athenians |
| the Athenians and Persiand met at | Marothon |
| The Athenians were outnumbered but | they decided to attack |
| more than 6000 Persians were | killed |
| Legend is that a messenger | ran 26 miles to Athens to announce the victory |
| the word marathon today means | a 26.2 mile foot race |
| a marathon is an | Olympic event |
| in the battle of Thermopyloe | Sparta and Athens joined together |
| in the battle of Thermopyloe | the spartans and the athenians tried to defeat King Xerxes |
| the battle of thermopyloe took | place in 480 BC |
