Pheidippides is pronounced as "fai-DIP-i-deez."
pheidippides was just about 35 when he died
Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
A runner
Pheidippides
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"Victory"
he ran 150 miles.
Pheidippides was sent to run from Marathon to Athens in under 36 hours to announce that there had been a victory against the Persians. He died when arriving to Athens after delivering the message.
Nowhere. Athens sent Pheidippides to run to Sparta to summon them to help fight the Persians. The 120 mile return trip killed him.
marathon
Nothing. Greek athletes performed naked.