Marathon

[hoplite14gr]

There are people who claim that damage was done and the denials are simply PR.
The good thing about the map is that it shows the correct dispositions of the armies.
The marse on the Persian left was probaly smaler and vineyards were streching from the edge of the marsh to the maountain.
That is why Mitliades chose spot. It prevents the Persians from outflanking manouvers.
Some comments od the Greek dispositions. (shield emblem in perenthesis)
The Athenian right flank would contain the Alkmeonidae (triskelis) amd the Megaleidae (seilinus). The center would be composed from residents of Marathon-Thavlonidae (bull) and Kropea-modern Koropi (wine cup)
The exterme left flank would be composed by Poimenidae (white boar) who had areputation for toughness.
The troops of the center woul be defending their very properties and that countebalanced their not so deep formation.
Kind regards