When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC ... Although probably the greatest runner of ancient Greece, it was not Phidippides who ran what we call a marathon. The modern sport of marathon ...

This approach, according to the historian, makes for one of the most accurate ancient ... separate the Persian wing opposite Alexander’s heavy cavalry from the rest of the army to create the ...

Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium ... held the first Olympic Games and they fought off the invading Persian army. This period is known by historians as the Archaic period of Greek history.

Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium ... held the first Olympic Games and they fought off the invading Persian army. This period is known by historians as the Archaic period of Greek history.