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Marathon (mâr`əthŏn), village and plain, ancient Greece, 20 mi (32 km) NE of Athens. Here the Athenians and Plataeans under Miltiades Miltiades (mĭltī`ədēz), d. 489 B.C., Athenian general who commanded at Marathon. He succeeded his uncle as ruler (c.524 B. ..... Click the link for more information. defeated a Persian army in 490 B.C. (see Persian Wars Persian Wars, 500 B.C.–449 B.C., series of conflicts fought between Greek states and the Persian Empire. The writings of Herodotus , who was born c.484 B.C., are the great source of knowledge of the history of the wars. ..... Click the link for more information. ). marathonLong-distance footrace run on an open course of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 km). First held at the revived Olympic Games in 1896, it commemorates the legendary feat of a Greek soldier who is said to have run from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC, a distance of about 25 mi (40 km), to report the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon, after which he dropped dead. Marathons today are usually open events for both men and women, often run by thousands of participants, including the venerable Boston Marathon (established 1897). The women's marathon became an Olympic event in 1984. marathon modern races, more than 26 miles, commemorate feat of Pheidippides. [World Sports: Benét, 633] See : Athleticism Marathon plain near Athens where Greeks defeated Persians in 490 B.C. [Gk. Hist.: Benét, 633] See : Battle How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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