21. Though it was restored nearby its original site after the Battle of Marathon , the city never regained its former eminence. 22. The 2010 edition of the event was combined with the celebration of the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon . 23. The Battle of Marathon was a watershed in the Greco-Persian wars, showing the Greeks that the Persians could be beaten. 24. According to newspaper reports, pottery was found in a grave dating from the approximate time of the Battle of Marathon . 25. After the Battle of Marathon , he ran straight from the battlefield to Athens to inform the Athenians of the news. 26. Critics say the project will damage a fragile wetlands ecosystem and intrude on the historic site of the Battle of Marathon . 27. He was also leader of the Persian assault force on the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon in the same year. 28. He brought Athens news of victory in the 490 B . C . Battle of Marathon against an invading Persian army. 29. The area is near the plain where Athenian forces defeated Persians in the Battle of Marathon in 490 B . C. 30. It is also associated with the Battle of Marathon in 490 B . C ., where Greek forces defeated Persian invaders.
