Ancient history

Why the Athenian army go out to fight Persians when they arrived at Marathon?

To protect their homeland and preserve their independence.

- The arrival of Persian forces under the command of Datis and Artaphernes posed a grave threat to Athens and the entirety of Greece.

- Athens, alongside its Plataean allies, decided to confront the invading Persian army at Marathon, approximately 26 kilometers northeast of the city-state.

- This decision demonstrates the determination of the Athenians to resist Persian incursions and defend their sovereignty and political freedom.