Athenian freedom would have been destroyed and future achievements in Greek culture may have never occurred without ________ in 490 b.c.e.

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The victory over the Persians at Marathon in 490 b.c.e. ensured Athenian freedom and prevented the Persian invasion from overtaking Greece. This victory also inspired the Greeks to continue defending their independent city-states, leading to the rise of Athenian power and the subsequent flourishing of Greek culture and democracy. Without this victory, Athenian freedom may have been destroyed and future achievements in Greek culture may have never occurred.

Athenian Freedom Would Have Been Destroyed and Future Achievements in Greek