036 - The Marathonomachoi

In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to, the battle of Marathon itself, and its aftermath; the folklore that grew up after Marathon; and the internal political happenings of Athens during the 480s BC

• Video/Beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars

• Video/Armies and Tactics: Greek Armies during the Persian Invasions

• Map/Greco-Persian Wars

• Video/The Battle of Marathon

• Map/Battle of Marathon Initial Situation

• Map/Battle of Marathon Battle Formations

• Photo/Reconstruction of Beached Ships at Marathon

• Photos/Marathon Archaeological Site
• Photos/Marathon Archaeological Museum
• Photo/Plain of Marathon

• Photo/Marathon Tomb of the Athenians

• Photo/Helmet and Skull from Marathon

• Photo/Helmet of Miltiades

• Photo/Bust of Miltiades

• Photo/Modern Statue of Pheidippides near Marathon

• Photo/Ostraka with Xanthippus' Name Inscribed

• Photo/Ostraka with Aristeides' Name Inscribed

• Photos/Laurium Silver Mines
• Photo/Ruins of Silver Mines at Laurium

• Photo/Ostrakon with Themistocles' Name Inscribed

• Photo/Modern Statue of Themistocles

Recommended Podcast Episodes for Further Listening:
Maritime History Podcast Ep 33 A ‘Heraldless War’ and a Man Named Themistocles
Maritime History Podcast Ep 34 Marathon and Persian Naval Power
History in the Making Episode 06 The World Reshuffled