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10 Military Gambles That Dictated The Fate Of Nations Every battle can be considered a gamble. However, sometimes commanders bet against incredible odds in ways that go beyond simple strategic daring. The results of such enormous rolls of the dice, win or lose, have been decisive turning points that have altered the course of history. Below are 10 of these momentous gambles. 10 Marathon The Persian Empire was the mightiest force that the ancient world had seen up to that time. After conquering the kingdoms of Media and Lydia, King Cyrus tried to impose Persia’s heavy-handed rule on the Greek cities of Asia Minor. The liberty-loving Greeks resisted this oppression by walling up their towns and preparing for war. Cyrus died before managing to pacify the unruly Greeks, but his son, Darius, decided to bring the war to Greece itself. Darius was especially angered by Athenian support of the Greek revolt. Athens was the prime target when he commenced his invasion in 490 BC. The despera

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