The Persians landed in the plains near Athens. As their army greatly outnumbered that of the Greeks, the Greeks hoped to find ai
d from nearby Sparta. A long-distance runner named Pheidippides was sent from Athens to Sparta to request help, but the Spartans were not able to send more soldiers at the time. Regardless, the Greeks were still able to win the battle. Centuries later, legend developed that a runner had been sent from the battle to Athens after the Greek victory. After reaching Athens, the runner proclaimed, "We are victorious!" and then fell to the ground and died. This legendary story is the inspiration for the modern long-distance runs that are performed today.
This passage refers to the events of which battle during the Persian Wars?
A.
Battle of Plataea
B.
Battle of Salamis
C.
Battle of Marathon
D.
Battle of Thermopylae
This passage refers to the events of the Battle of Marathon due to while Persionas and Athenians where fighting in this town close to Athens, Phiedippides was sent to send a message to try to make Spartans join at the battle. The other three battles had the participation of the Spartans being a runner as Phiedippides not needed.
