An edition of The first clash
(2011)
The first clash
the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization
1st ed.
by Jim Lacey
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A scholarly chronicle describes how Persian invaders were defeated by Greek defenders in the Battle of Marathon, in an account that reveals how an alternate outcome would have posed historical consequences to western civilization.
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The first clash: the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization
2011, Bantam Books
in English
- 1st ed.
055380734X 9780553807349
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Table of Contents
An empire made in war
An empire rises
Looking to the West
Empire at last
The rise of Darius
Trial by fire
The might of Persia
The rise of Greece
The rise of Athens
A state created for war
Sparta vs. Athens
Preliminary moves
Persia returns to war
Ionia revolts
Sparta saves Greece
Ways of war
Giant vs. Lilliputian
Persian warfare
Hoplite warfare
The Western way of war
Battle
The Persians sail
The Plain of Marathon
The day before
Battle
The great debates.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-230) and index.
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