The aggressors had no cavalry, the decisive imbalance in this battle, which took place nine years after a revolt by the Ionian cities.  
The aggressors had no cavalry, the decisive imbalance in this battle, which took place nine years after a revolt by the Ionian cities.  Since that rebellion had been aided by 20 Athenian ships, Darius wanted revenge, but the Persians were repelled by an armored force under Miltiades [mul-TYE-a-deez].  FTP, name this battle of 490 BC, which led Pheidippides [fye-DIP-a-deez] to run 26 miles with the news.
The aggressors had no cavalry, the decisive imbalance in this battle, which took place nine years after a revolt by the Ionian cities.  
Marathon