The Battle of Marathon in scholarship : research, theories and controversies since 1850 / Dennis L. Fink.

"This is an in-depth examination of the Battle of Marathon and the controversies surrounding it. The book covers the rise of the Persian Empire, relations between the Greeks in the Persian Empire and the Ionian revolt which sets the stage for the Persian expedition in 490 that leads to the Battle of...

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Main Author: Fink, Dennis L., 1942-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
Subjects:
Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C.
Greece > History > Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. > Historiography.
Physical Description:vii, 229 pages ; 26 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"This is an in-depth examination of the Battle of Marathon and the controversies surrounding it. The book covers the rise of the Persian Empire, relations between the Greeks in the Persian Empire and the Ionian revolt which sets the stage for the Persian expedition in 490 that leads to the Battle of Marathon"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:DF225.4 .F56 2014
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786479733 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786479736 (softcover : alk. paper)