Nov 12, 2009
Article abstract: Athenian general{$I[g]Greece;Miltiades the Younger} Through innovative tactics and inspired battlefield leadership, Miltiades led Athens to victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. He thus helped to secure Greek civilization from engulfment by Near Eastern influences and greatly enhanced Athenian prestige in the Greek world.
Very little is known about the first thirty years of Miltiades (mihl-TI-uh-deez) the Younger. His family and clan relationships, however, would prove to be highly influential in the shaping of...
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