This battle saw the winning side's flanks push through to encircle the stronger troops in the center, led by the victorious commander, Miltiades.
Before this battle, Callimachus casted a deciding vote in favor of attack. This battle occurred after the fall of Eretria, an ally of the winning army, whose forces included a thousand troops from Plataea. This battle saw the winning side's flanks push through to encircle the stronger troops in the center, led by the victorious commander, Miltiades. In legend, its victors sent a courier named Pheidippides to report the victory in Athens. For 10 points, name this battle that ended the invasion of Greece by Darius I of Persia, and gave its name to a modern-day twenty-six-mile race.
Before this battle, Callimachus casted a deciding vote in favor of attack.
Battle of Marathon