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An edition of Marathon (2010)

Marathon

how one battle changed Western civilization

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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.

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Overlook Duckworth, Overlook Press/
Language
English
Pages
304

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Subjects

Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C., Civilization, History, Marathon, battle of, greece, 490 b.c.

Places

Iran, Greece

Times

To 146 B.C., To 640
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Marathon: How One Battle Changed Western Civilization
2011, ABRAMS (Ignition)
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Marathon: How One Battle Changed Western Civilization
2011, Abrams, Inc.
in English
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Marathon: how one battle changed Western civilization
2010, Overlook Duckworth, Overlook Press/
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Table of Contents

The Ancient Greeks in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E.
The rise of the Persian Empire
The Athenian city-state about 500 B.C.E.
The growth of conflict between Persians and Greeks
The Battle of Marathon
The consequences of the Battle of Marathon.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Library of Congress
DF225.4 .B55 2010, DF225.4

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Pagination
304 p. :
Number of pages
304

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24840195M
Internet Archive
marathonhowoneba00bill
ISBN 10
159020168X, 0715639080
ISBN 13
9781590201688, 9780715639085
LCCN
2011281091
OCLC/WorldCat
426803484, 42680348440018182805
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OL15934110W

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