Bibliograph

The Battle of Marathon, Peter Krentz ; foreword by Donald Kagan and Dennis Showalter

Type

Label

The Battle of Marathon, Peter Krentz ; foreword by Donald Kagan and Dennis Showalter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-224) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Battle of Marathon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

539086888

Responsibility statement

Peter Krentz ; foreword by Donald Kagan and Dennis Showalter

Series statement

The Yale library of military history

Summary

"Beginning his analysis with the Athenians' first formal contact with the Persians in 507 B.C., [Peter] Krentz weaves together ancient evidence with travelers' descriptions, archaeological discoveries, geological surveys, and the experiences of modern reenactors and soldiers to tell his story. Krentz argues that before Marathon the Athenian army fought in a much less organized way than the standard view of the hoplite phalanx suggests: as an irregularly armed mob rather than a disciplined formation of identically equipped infantry"--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Athens' alliance with Darius -- Athens' victories over the Boeotians and Chalcidians -- The Ionian revolt -- Darius and the Greeks of Europe -- The armies arrive at Marathon -- The plain of Marathon -- When Marathon became a magic word -- After the fighting -- What if? -- Appendix A: Important ancient sources on Marathon -- Appendix B: The date of the battle

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