Question

The battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.E. proved to be?

Answer 1

The battle proved the superiority of the Greek long spear, sword, and armour over the Persians' weapons. According to legend, an Athenian messenger was sent from Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 25 miles (40 km), and there he announced the Persian defeat before dying of exhaustion.

Answer 2

the superiority of the Greek long spear, sword, and armour over the Persians' weapons