Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon?: A Bold Re-Appraisal of One of History's Most Famous Battles

by Constantinos Lagos

This book is a bold and controversial reinterpretation of one of the most famous and decisive battles of the ancient world, overturning a number of long-held assumptions and myths about the Greek army.

The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where an Athenian-led Greek force defeated a Persian invasion, is one of the most decisive battles in Antiquity and has been studied for centuries. It is famed as a triumph of the Greek hoplite heavy infantry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526758067
• ISBN13: 9781526758064
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"