That side's forces were legendarily driven to madness during this battle by the intervention of the god Pan.
The losing side in this battle was accompanied by the recently exiled tyrant Hippias. This battle occurred after one side sacked Eretria as retribution for participating in the Ionian Revolt. That side's forces were legendarily driven to madness during this battle by the intervention of the god Pan. The peaceful festivities of Carnea delayed the arrival of one army to this battle, in which Datis and Artaphernes were defeated by (*) Miltiades. The Athenians defeated the first Persian invasion under Darius I in, for ten points, what battle that prompted Pheidippides to run 26.2 miles to deliver news of victory?
The losing side in this battle was accompanied by the recently exiled tyrant Hippias.
Battle of Marathon