The Greek Miracle
The Battle Of Marathon
Greece highlights
- The Persian wars
- The battle of Marathon
- An interview from the General
- Pictures from the Battle
- Pheidippides
- The Great run
- Quote from a Marathon Survivor
The Persian Wars
The Battle Of Marathon
A Interview from the general.
interview of the Militates
(the general who led the greeks
to victory)
by Archius deous
"I'm going to just start from the beginning. What was it like when you got news from Pheidippedes that the Spartans weren't going to send troops?"
"It was very devastating especially with everyone's life stake but I knew that I couldn't wait two weeks for the Spartans and I had to stick with the army I had."
"How did you feel when you saw the first glimpse of the Persians army?"
"Well it wasn't the most encouraging moment in the battle but just like I learned in battle training is that even when you and your army are hopelessly outnumbered you should never give up. Just like my master said" its better to die in battle then to have lived and to have not fought at all"
"This is the last and final question. When you knew you won the battle what was it like?"
"It was probably the proudest moment i have ever had in my whole entire life. People cheered my name and there was parades and festival all for me. It was the best moment i've ever had.
"Thank you General Militates for contributing your time to answer to these vital questions."
Pictures from the battle
The Battle
This is an exclusive picture from the battle actually going on in marathon!
pheidippides
This is the picture of the legendary runner pheidippides and him running to the Spartans for help with the battle of Marathon at hand.
Battle Strategy
This picture is the strategy and battle tactics from Greece in the battle of Marathon. As you see on the picture the arrows and dots are symbols of the soliders and the way there going. The Greeks made there troops focus on the wings of the Persians army so they were able to charge the sides and attack from behind.
Pheidippides
The Great Run
Quote from Marathon Suvivor
"That persian army was huge but I never stopped fighting til the end."