The Greeks Spotlight on Ancient Greeks The Mycenaeans and Homer Greek Settlements The Land of Greece The City-State, Athens Democracy The City at War Naval Warfare Religion and the Gods Temples The Olympic Games The Family Home Greek Women Education Symposium Theaters and Actors Craftsmen Illness and Death Learning and Inventions	Marathon This plan shows the battlefield of Marathon. The Athenians and their allies pushed the Persians back toward their ships, killing more than 6,000 of them. MARATHON 490 BC   Previous: Back Book: The Greeks Section: Spotlight on Ancient Greeks Chapter: The City at War