BATTLE OF MARATHON

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BATTLE OF MARATHON
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HISTORICAL QUESTION
Outline the causes for the Battle of Marathon.
Evaluate the historical significance for the
attack on Athens at Marathon in 490BC.
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PROGRESS REPORT QUESTIONS

• Issues Faced When Deciding Question
• Background Information
• Why did I choose this as a Historical
  Investigation?
• What Areas Will It Deal With?
• Main Focus for Historical Investigation
• Essay Plan
• ConclusioN

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  King Darius I

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• Modern drawing of a phalanx. The hoplites, with
  the exception of the Spartans, were not actually
  as uniformly equipped as depicted because each
  soldier would buy his own arms and decorate them
  at his discretion.

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• A reconstruction of beached Persian ships at
  Marathon prior to the battle.

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  Greek Hoplite

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• The initial positions of the troops before the
  clash. The Greeks (blue) have pulled up their
  wings to bolster the corners of their
  significantly smaller centre in a shape. The
  Persian fleet (red) waits some way off to the
  east. This great distance to the ships played a
  crucial role in the later stages of the battle.

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