Marathon [electronic resource] : how one battle changed Western civilisation.
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Marathon [electronic resource] : how one battle changed Western civilisation.
Marathon [electronic resource] : how one battle changed Western civilisation.
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Brunswick : Scribe Publications, 2011.
Date
2011.
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English
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1 online resource (304 p.)
Contents
Contents; Maps; Family Trees; Preface; Introduction: The Legend of Marathon; Chapter 1: The Ancient Greeks in the Seventh and Sixth Centuries B.C.E.; Chapter 2: The Rise of the Persian Empire; Chapter 3: The Athenian City-State About 500 B.C.E.; Chapter 4: The Growth of Conflict Between Persians and...
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Brunswick : Scribe Publications, 2011.
Date Published
2011.
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A fresh, gripping look at one of Western history's defining momentsThe inspiration for our modern-day marathon comes from the legend of Philippides, who is said to have run 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of the Greeks' victory over the Persians. Yet the battle of Marathon has had a far greater impact; it can even be seen as th...
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Marathon [electronic resource] : how one battle changed Western civilisation.
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74VvxXVRRAZl
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ISBN
9781921753732
DDC
938
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991016773139702626
