Marathon : how one battle changed Western civilization / Richard A. Billows.

Traces the decisive military confrontation between Greek and Persian forces that led to an unexpected victory for the Greeks and the establishment of Greek cultural practices that became the basis for much of Western civilization.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Billows, Richard A.
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Overlook Duckworth, 2010.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C. Iran > History > To 640. Greece > Civilization > To 146 B.C.
Physical Description:	304 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format:	Book