Title: Marathon
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.
Subjects: Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C., Civilization, History, Marathon, battle of, greece, 490 b.c.
Places: Iran, Greece
Time periods: To 146 B.C., To 640