The common story is Pheidippides. He was already dead, having run to Sparta to summon them to the battle, dying on his return from a 120 mile run.In fact the news of the battle at Marathon was brought by the whole 9000 Athenian warriors who ran back to Athens after the battle to ward off a seaborne attack on the city in their absence.
It depends on the city and time. In Ancient Sparta, a war-based community, boys were trained as soldiers as soon they could walk, and it was a great honor and duty to become a great soldier. War was often for Sparta and training was intense and painful. Death in battle was seen as a great honor. In Ancient Athens, a much more art-based culture, war was still common. The battle of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis between Persia, Sparta and Athens are some famous battles. Ancient Mycenae and Troy fought the famous Trojan War.
The Battle of Britain was an air battle.
All of them were battles of the Mexican American War (1846-1848)
The Greeks were able to unite during the Persian Wars primarily due to the common threat posed by the Persian Empire, which prompted a sense of shared identity among the various city-states. Key leaders, such as Themistocles and Miltiades, emphasized the need for collaboration, leading to the formation of alliances like the Hellenic League. Additionally, cultural ties and a legacy of rivalry with Persia fostered a collective resolve to defend their autonomy and way of life. This unity, although temporary, was crucial in achieving significant victories at battles such as Marathon and Salamis.
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
the salamis and theramoplae have in common is they both have fought in ships
at about 480 B.C.E. (before common era) at the battle of thermopylae
The common story is Pheidippides. He was already dead, having run to Sparta to summon them to the battle, dying on his return from a 120 mile run.In fact the news of the battle at Marathon was brought by the whole 9000 Athenian warriors who ran back to Athens after the battle to ward off a seaborne attack on the city in their absence.
Marathon along with Marathon 2 are a pretty common find on Ebay.
No because elephants move to slow and to big.Another view:The bigness was the very reason that elephants came to be used - they were the battle tanks of the olden era.The reason they were not used at Thermopylai was that neither the Greek nor Persians had adopted their use at that stage - they came into common use a couple of centuries later.
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There is no official term. The nearest you could get would be "bikeathon" and to be roughly equivalent to a marathon, it would need to be at least 100 miles or 160km. A marathon is a running race, named after the distance reputedly run after a battle in ancient Greece to deliver a message to Athens that the battle at marathon (25 miles/40kms away) had been won. The race was introduced for the first time at the modern olympics and then standardised to 26 miles & 385 yards (42.195km) after 1921. The term marathon is often misappropriated to uses other than running, to indicate anything long or demanding of endurance. All of these other uses, including biking, have no standard definition and are slang or common usages. A bike marathon has no official name because there is no bike marathon distance.
One can find a list of marathon sports on the Wikipedia page titled Marathon. The most common marathon sport is long distance running which also includes the wheelchair division.
The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is considered a glorious defeat because, despite the Persian victory, the valiant stand of a small Greek force, led by King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, became a symbol of courage and sacrifice against overwhelming odds. Their resistance delayed the Persian advance, allowing other Greek city-states to unite against a common enemy. The battle highlighted the values of honor and patriotism, inspiring future generations to defend freedom against tyranny. Ultimately, the Greeks would go on to win the war, further immortalizing Thermopylae's legacy.
They are the home of the "Original Marathon"