Marathon
Subtitle: how one battle changed Western civilization
By: Richard A. Billows
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Overlook Duckworth; Overlook Press/
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781590201688; 9780715639085
Subjects: Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C.; Civilization; History
Description: Traces the decisive military confrontation between Greek and Persian forces that led to an unexpected victory for the Greeks and the establishment of Greek cultural practices that became the basis for much of Western civilization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Ancient Greeks in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E.; title: The rise of the Persian Empire; title: The Athenian city-state about 500 B.C.E.; title: The growth of conflict between Persians and Greeks; title: The Battle of Marathon; title: The consequences of the Battle of Marathon.