How did the Battle of Marathon influence plans for a new temple to Athena?

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Athens: Acropolis — Athens The Acropolis and surrounding area, Athens.

To celebrate their victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, the Athenians initiated plans to construct a new monument and home for the goddess Athena, specifically dedicated to Athena Parthenos ("Athena the Virgin").1

To facilitate this project, the Athenians disassembled the existing temple on the site, known as the Hecatompedon (Hundred-Footer), and repurposed its materials for the new structure. This unfinished temple, often referred to as the Pre-Parthenon, was ultimately destroyed in 480 BCE when forces led by Xerxes razed the city of Athens. The reconstruction of the Parthenon as it is known today did not begin until 447 BCE, under the leadership of the statesman Pericles.1