The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization /

Lacey, Jim, 1958-

The first clash : the miraculous Greek victory at Marathon and its impact on Western civilization / Jim Lacey. - 1st ed. - New York : Bantam Books, c2011. - xxxiii, 233 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An empire made in war -- An empire rises -- Looking to the West -- Empire at last -- The rise of Darius -- Trial by fire -- The might of Persia -- The rise of Greece -- The rise of Athens -- A state created for war -- Sparta vs. Athens -- Preliminary moves -- Persia returns to war -- Ionia revolts -- Sparta saves Greece -- Ways of war -- Giant vs. Lilliputian -- Persian warfare -- Hoplite warfare -- The Western way of war -- Battle -- The Persians sail -- The Plain of Marathon -- The day before -- Battle -- The great debates.

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Marathon, Battle of, Greece, 490 B.C.--Influence.


Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
Iran--History--To 640 A.D.

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