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The Battle of Marathon
The stunning victory at Marathon gave the Athenians a new sense ... competed for the affections of the most beautiful youth in Athens, but more importantly, they had come to represent two ...
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Six Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious End
Ancient Greek history is full of men who left their own mark for their military genius, bravery, artistic greatness, and ...
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Phidippides' & the First Marathon
When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC ... When at last the Spartans set off for Athens several days later, the battle had already been fought. According to Phidippides' own account ...
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Greeks VS Persians: The Battle of Mycale That Shaped Ancient Greece
The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.
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Greek community gives B.A.A. golden olive branches to crown marathon winners
when Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens, to announce the victory over the Persians, following the battle of Marathon. Such rich history can be uniquely felt in Boston, a city shrouded in ...