Marathon
Marathon
- ISBN 13:
9781596436800
- ISBN 10:
1596436808
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 06/19/2012
- Publisher: First Second
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Summary
It was a turning point in ancient history. It inspires men to greatness. It was the foundation of one of the greatest and most prevailing global peace efforts of the 20th century. It was the greatest feat -- and the tragic death -- of a man whose legacy will never be forgotten. In 490BC, an Athenian messenger named Eucles ran 27 miles from Sparta to Athens, and in so doing preserved ancient Greek civilization from subjugation to the Persian Empire. This is his story.