What was the Athenian strategy against the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 BCE?
A) Athenian hoplites rushed the Persian center, and Athenian soldiers on the wings surrounded the Persian center, forcing the Persians to flee.
B) Athenian archers and cavalry harassed the wings of the Persian army, and Athenian hoplites forced the center to retreat.
C) The Athenian army advanced slowly against the Persians, and Persians were overcome by fear at the sight of such a disciplined army.
D) Athenian hoplites on the wings advanced quickly to attack the Persian army on the flanks and from the rear, while Athenian hoplites in the center advanced slowly.
E) Athenian hoplites in the center rushed the Persian center, while the Athenian cavalry advanced to the Persian camp and looted it.
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