Clash of Ancient Warriors

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Monday 30 September

Battle of Marathon

Season 2 Episode 2

The Battle of Marathon, which took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. The Persian king Darius the Great sent an expeditionary force to Greece in retaliation for Athens' support of a revolt among the Greek cities of Ionia. When the Persian army landed, it was met by the Athenian army

Clash of Ancient Warriors airs on Sky History HD at 9:00 PM, Monday 30 September. (Subtitles, new.)

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