AD 101–177
Herodes Atticus and His Monuments
Herodes Atticus was an Athenian aristocrat, teacher and Roman consul. His wealth funded theatres, stadiums, aqueducts and monuments in Greece and beyond.
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Marathon
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c. 550–489 BC
Miltiades and the Victory at Marathon
Miltiades was an Athenian aristocrat and general best known for his role at Marathon. His earlier career in the Thracian Chersonese gave…
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The Battle of Marathon
In 490 BC an Achaemenid Persian force landed at Marathon in Attica. The Athenians, supported by Plataea, won a decisive battle before…
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