Marathon 490 BC: Athens Crushes The Persian Might
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS7002

Overview
Great Battles of the World;

By Belezos, Giannopoulos, Kotoulas and Grigoropoulos.

The Battle of Marathon is a landmark in world history. Through
their victory, the Athenian and Plataean hoplites did not merely
saved their cities from destruction, but they also destroyed the
myth of the 'invincibility' of the Persians and proved the
superiority of their armor, weaponry and tactics. More
significantly, they opened the way for the unhindered evolution
of Athens into a center of a civilization whose virtues and
ideals became foundations of Western civilization. Reveals the
causes of the Persian invasion, follows the unknown Marathon
runner in his run to announce the victory and relates the
captivating myths created by the historical battle that still
remain a part of the oral tradition of this epic. Enriched with
photographs, maps of the area and tactical battle movements and
color illustrations of uniforms. Written in Greece and expertly
translated into English. 104 pages.