| Description |
xx, 230 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The Yale library of military history
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Athens' alliance with Darius -- Athens' victories over the Boeotians and Chalcidians -- The Ionian revolt -- Darius and the Greeks of Europe -- The armies arrive at Marathon -- The plain of Marathon -- When Marathon became a magic word -- After the fighting -- What if? -- Appendix A: Important ancient sources on Marathon -- Appendix B: The date of the battle. |
| Subject |
Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C.
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| ISBN |
9780300120851 (alk. paper) : $27.50 |
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0300120850 (alk. paper) |
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