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Marathon 490 BC
The first Persian invasion of Greece
Marathon 490 BC
The first Persian invasion of Greece
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The story of the Marathon campaign is an epic of the Ancient World.
When the Ionian Greeks revolted against their Persian overlords in 499BC, the cities of Athens and Eretria came to their aid. The Persian King Darius swore vengeance and in 490BC a fleet of 600 ships packed with troops was sent to take revenge on the Athenians. At Marathon the Greeks met the Persians in battle and drove them in rout back to their ships. The moral effect of this victory was enormous – for the first time a Greek army had defeated the Persians and demonstrated the superiority of hoplite tactics.
Packed with illustrations, including 3D bird's-eye views and battlescene maps, this book is a detailed examination of the battle from ancient history expert Nicholas Sekunda.
Table of Contents
The Historical Background
The opening Stages of the Campaign
Greek Preparations
The Athenian Army
The Pre-Battle Phase
The Opening Battle
The Persian Rout
The Place of Marathon in History
Visiting the Battlefield
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 18 Oct 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841760001 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 92 b/w; 29 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 108 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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