Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and index.
Contents
Greeks and the Persians -- Prelude to Marathon -- Generals -- Soldiers -- Victory at Marathon -- Immmediate aftermath -- Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea -- Significance of Marathon -- Marathon in art and literature -- Timeline & Chronology.
Summary
Presents the story of the Battle of Marathon, a landmark battle in ancient history.