🏛️ History · Ancient Greece & Rome
Marathon and Thermopylae
Describe the battles of Marathon and Thermopylae as moments when Greek city-states united against the invading Persian Empire — the runner Pheidippides bringing news of victory at Marathon (origin of the marathon race), and the heroic stand of 300 Spartans at Thermopylae — and understand these wars were fought to defend Greek independence
Typical age: 7–9 years
“Could your child tell you about the famous battles of Marathon and Thermopylae, and explain that the Greeks were fighting to defend their freedom against the Persian Empire?”
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