The 2,500th anniversary of Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards), that is usually run as a road race. The event was … Read More
Tag: Battle of Marathon
Battles and Wars-World Wars,Gulf war,Boer War
Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.)—This battle was fought between the Greeks and Persians in 490 B.C. A small Greek Army defeated much larger Persian force. Battle of Hastings (1066 A.D.)—This … Read More