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The Battle of Marathon (Ancient Greek: Μάχη τοῦ Μαραθῶνος, romanized: Machē tou Marathōnos) took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes.
Thoreau's reasons for moving into the woods was t<span>o live purposely, to front only the most important facts of life, and see if he could not learn what it had to teach, and not come to die and discover that he had not lived. Glad I've been a help to you. </span>
