The Idea of Marathon: Battle and Culture

by Sonya Nevin

Book Overview

The Battle of Marathon changed the course of history in ancient Greece. To many, the impossible seemed to have been achieved - the mighty Persian Empire halted in its advance. What happened that day, why was the battle fought, and how did people make sense of it? This bold new history of the battle examines how the conflict unfolded and the ideas attached to it in antiquity and beyond. Many thought the battle offered lessons in how people should behave,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350157597
• ISBN13: 9781350157590
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"