Miltiades
Archaeology
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Greece
The Battle of Marathon Saved Western Civilization 2,500 Years Ago
In September of the year 490 BC, just 42 km outside of Athens, an army of brave Greeks saved their city from the invading Persian army.
Ancient Greece
The Awe-Inspiring Helmet of Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades
The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades is one of the most important archaeological finds in history.
Ancient Greece
Pheidippides’ Real Marathon Was a Punishing 300 Miles
Why is the ancient Greek man Pheidippides, the greatest runner in world history after whose exploits the concept of the marathon was created, remembered for running the 25 miles from Marathon to Athens rather than the distance from Athens...
Archaeology
Exhibition at Athens Museum Celebrates Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis
The exhibition at the Athens National Museum titled "Glorious Victories" is part of a major program, and its Celebrating Greek Battles Anniversary