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Monday, September 12, 2016

September 12, 490 BCE: Remembering The Battle of Marathon On The 2,506th Anniversary

September 12th is the traditional date for the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, an epic struggle between the Greeks and the Persians. Explore the sources and the day-by-day events surrounding one of the most important battles in the ancient Mediterranean.


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