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Marathon : the story of civilizations on collision course / Alan Lloyd.
LIBRA Special DF225.4 .L46 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lloyd, Alan, 1927-2018.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C.
- Iran--History--To 640.
- Iran.
- History.
- Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
- Greece.
- Civilization.
- Genre:
- History.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 210 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Souvenir Press, 2004.
- Summary:
- At Marathon, the site of the key battle between Greek and Persian armies, independence and a radical new political form were at stake. Through an overview of the religion, culture, and alliances among city-states, this historical account adds depth and context to the battle that safeguarded the autonomy of Greek life, allowed for the development of a cultural foundation for Western civilization, and protected the young democratic government. Detailing the stories of brutal fighting, Philippides' final run proclaiming news of victory, and the powerful political changes that took shape immediately after, this vivid description provides the details of a pivotal moment in Western history.
- Notes:
- Originally published in 1973.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210).
- ISBN:
- 028563688X
- 9780285636880
- OCLC:
- 224003549
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