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The common man would gather every 9 days to discuss future issues. 490 B.C. is when Phidipippies ran his Marathon. In early 5th century B.C. the Perisan empire was the most powerful. Perians lived in Tyranny and Darius was the king. Greeks emphasize freedom and persians emphasize obedience. Persians went to Marathon in Greece and Athens heard and all men went to go fight. hoplites were the trained warriors. Phidippies had to run to Sparta to ask for help in this war and Sparta denied him. He ran 140 miles in two days. The Greeks won the  battle of Marathon and the Persians scattered. they slaughtered 6000 Persians in one day. Themistocles was an Athenian general and showed himself to be one of the greatest leaders. He provided the point that next time they fight the Persians they may not win so easily. He came up with the idea of a strong ship which stacked 170 men on 3 levels.