The Battle of Marathon
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- Jul 29 2010 9:55 PM
Marathon // Bob Benoit
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This page provides a summary of and commentary on Herodotus' account of the ancient Greek/Persian Battle of Marathon. It also discusses the origin of the legend concerning the first "marathon" run. This resource is referenced in the EDSITEment August 2004 Monthly Feature, "When the Games Were Held at Olympia."
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: History-Social Science, World History
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