Bibliograph

The first clash, the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization, Jim Lacey

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The first clash, the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization, Jim Lacey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-230) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The first clash

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

682145349

Responsibility statement

Jim Lacey

Sub title

the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization

Summary

A scholarly chronicle describes how Persian invaders were defeated by Greek defenders in the Battle of Marathon, in an account that reveals how an alternate outcome would have posed historical consequences to western civilization

Table Of Contents

An empire made in war -- An empire rises -- Looking to the West -- Empire at last -- The rise of Darius -- Trial by fire -- The might of Persia -- The rise of Greece -- The rise of Athens -- A state created for war -- Sparta vs. Athens -- Preliminary moves -- Persia returns to war -- Ionia revolts -- Sparta saves Greece -- Ways of war -- Giant vs. Lilliputian -- Persian warfare -- Hoplite warfare -- The Western way of war -- Battle -- The Persians sail -- The Plain of Marathon -- The day before -- Battle -- The great debates

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