What Was the Athenian Strategy Against the Persians at the Battle

question 3

Multiple Choice

What was the Athenian strategy against the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 BCE?

• A) Athenian hoplites rushed the Persian center, and Athenian soldiers on the wings surrounded the Persian center, forcing the Persians to flee.
• B) Athenian archers and cavalry harassed the wings of the Persian army, and Athenian hoplites forced the center to retreat.
• C) The Athenian army advanced slowly against the Persians, and Persians were overcome by fear at the sight of such a disciplined army.
• D) Athenian hoplites on the wings advanced quickly to attack the Persian army on the flanks and from the rear, while Athenian hoplites in the center advanced slowly.
• E) Athenian hoplites in the center rushed the Persian center, while the Athenian cavalry advanced to the Persian camp and looted it.