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Peloponnesian War
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Battle of Marathon
Battle of Marathon
Black and white illustration of heavily armored Spartan soldiers with shields and spears fighting in close combat at the Battle of Plataea, with fallen warriors on the ground.
Battle of Plataea

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Greece
Greece
country, Europe
The Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, surrounded by ancient stone walls and ruins, with city buildings and a distant hill in the background.
ancient Greek civilization
historical region, Eurasia

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Mardonius
Persian general

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