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The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BCE between Athenians led by Miltiades and Persians led by Datis and Artaphernes. Though severely outnumbered, the Athenians were able to defeat the Persians by concentrating their forces on the flanks after the weaker center was pushed back. This victory established Athens as a formidable military power and helped create their self-identity. The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE saw King Leonidas of Sparta lead around 7,000 Greeks against King Xerxes

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