Where did the battle between the Greeks and the Persians took place?
In a Greek town of Marathon
When did the battle between the Greeks and the Persians took place?
In 490 BC
Which army was larger and stronger?
The Persian army was larger and stronger than the Greek army.
When did the first modern Olympics take place?
In 1896
What was the name of the soldier that told the people about the Greek history?
Pheidippides
How many kilometres did the soldier run?
40km
Why did the organizers add an extra 2.195km to the marathon?
Because they wanted the marathon to finish directly in front of the British royal family in the stadium.
Where did the first modern Olympics take place?
In Athens
What was the year of the London Olympics?
1908
What does the marathon commemorate?
A famous event in ancient Greek.
How many kilometres are the marathon now?
42.195 km