Topic: Battle of MarathonDate: October 25th, 2010
Country: Greece
Mintage: 2 500 000
Description: 2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.
Official Journal
The Battle of Marathon 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. It was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece.
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