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What was the significance of the Battle of Marathon?

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The Battle of Marathon was significant because it proved to the Greeks that the Persians were not 'invincible', which boosted the moral of the Greek troops, increasing their confidence to incline themselves in a common cause if the Persian attacked again (which they would)

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