Battle of Marathon — Origin of Marathon race

Have you ever wondered, ‘Why a certain sprint race called ‘Marathon’? or ‘Why Marathon race is always 42km?’ Well, today, we’ll explore these questions about the history & origin of Marathon races. It was a bright sunny day in 490 BCE. The City of Eritrea was burning. Smokes filled the sky, men screaming to escape the burning houses, children crying, blood on the streets. Indeed it was a feast for crows & hooded demons with scyth. Foreign invaders were scorching the temples & buildings, looting & abducting whatever they could touch, including civilians, to sell them into slavery. The City of Eritrea was brutally destroyed, and rampant invaders were thirsty for more blood. Soon they had pointed their spears and swords towards the City of Marathon. Today, at a glance, the Battle of Marathon is majorly seen as a victory of Greek democracy over Persian tyranny. But when we deep dive into the chronology of events, we understand that it was a lot more complicated than that. <a href="https://akshay-scribbles.medium.com/battle-of-marathon-origin-of-marathon-race-b7de19259f49">Click Here</a>