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Battle of Marathon, (September 490 bce), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle fought on the Marathon plain of northeastern Attica in which the Athenians, in a single afternoon, repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.
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The revenues from the Excise tax are earmarked to pay for social security and Medicare
Improvements in Navigational Devices such as Maps and Instruments such as the compass and Astrolabe as well as significant improvements in Ship-making increased European Exploration.