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Recounts the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Role of Pheidippides in the battle; How the town of Plataea helped Athens; View of Herodotus about the battle.

An essay on the Battle of Marathon, Greece, which took place in 490 BCE, is presented. It particularly comments on the idea that the Athenians were outnumbered by the Persians and also considers various historical sources, including the writings of the historian Herodotus. Other topics include Persian objectives in Eretria and the leadership of Athenian commander Miltiades and Persian commander Artaphernes.

The article discusses the 2010 Athens Classic Marathon, a race held in Greece on the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The appeal of the event to U.S. marathon runners is considered. Runner Amby Burfoot, who wore a costume imitating Pheidippides, the ancient Greek messenger who allegedly ran from the site of the battle to Athens to announce victory, then died, is cited as an example. It is noted the story of Pheidippides, considered the origin of the sport, is myth, not fact.

Provides information on Olympia and Marathon as a tourist destination. Ruins that can be found in Olympia; Comparison between the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics; Background on the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.

Focuses on the myth of the same-day march to Athens by the Athenian and Persian armies during the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. Duration of the battle between Greek and Persian troops; Problems in the post-battle signal of the Athenian Army; Bases for the dating of the battle; Account on the fatalities due to march exhaustion.

The author responds to a letter to the editor about his article on the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. which appeared in the July 1952 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about the ancient Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. written by Stuart Atherley in the July 1952 issue.

Reports on the impact of the urge to preserve ancient buildings and artifacts on the preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece on August 13. Barriers to the construction of a rowing and canoeing basin at Schinias; Statement issued by Athens press manager Serafim Kotrotsos; Benefits from the Olympics construction; Significance of the epic battle of Marathon to Greek history.

Reports on the discovery of a ceremonial burial of Greek soldiers involved in the Marathon battle in Greece by the Greek Department of Antiquities. Estimated number of Plataean soldiers who died in the battle; Call of Inspector General of Greek Antiquities Spyridon Marinatos for reinvestigation of tumulus to determine whether undiscovered Athenian casualties were cremated.

The article presents a proclamation given by Illinois governor Bruce Rauner which declares March 25, 2016 as the Greek Independence Day in Illinois. It informs that the concept of democracy from Greece was used as basis in forming the representative democracy of the U.S. It mentions that Greek military tactics used at the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C is mandatory at the National War College in Washington, D.C.

The article discusses the Battle of Marathon on its 2,500th anniversary in 2010. The battle is reportedly regarded as among the most decisive in history in which the outnumbered Athenian Greeks took high ground positions when the Persian invaders landed at the Bay of Marathon. It is stated that a small Greek army crushed a part of the Persian force that was sailing for Athens which forced the invading army to flee by sea, and that the legendary Philippides ran 26 miles towards the city to announce the Athenian victory.

The 1896 Athens Olympics were a great experiment, closer in size to a county fair than to the spectacle that will be the focus of the world this summer. Resurrecting the ancient Greek athletic festival had been the dream of a young Frenchman, Baron Pierre deCoubertin, who believed in the unifying power of sport. In 1894 an athletic congress he organized voted to give Athens the first modern Games (the ancient ones, begun in 776 B.C., had been banned by a Roman emperor in 393 A.D.), but the news received little coverage. The U.S. team was put together by de Coubertin's friend William Sloane, a Princeton history professor. Sloane recruited four Princeton track and field athletes, then turned to one of his former research assistants, John Graham, coach of the Boston Athletic Association. Of the 13 U.S. athletes only sprinter Thomas Burke was a national champion. The U.S. dominated track and field, winning nine of 12 events. The most popular event was the marathon, newly created to honor Phidippides, the messenger who, legend has it, ran to Athens from the Battle of Marathon to announce the Greek victory over the Persians in 490 B.C. Twenty-five men entered the race, which began at a bridge outside the village of Marathon.

The article offers information on lessons learned from the Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the invasion of Greece. Various lessons learned include choosing the terrain instead of just battlefield, respecting the enemies and maintain the strategic focus till the victory is achieved. Other lessons learned include Miltiades defeated Persian soldiers till the last day.

The article deals with several decisive battles which determined the fate of a nation or empire or marking a palpable swerve in the trajectory of human history. They include the Battle of Marathon because Persia could not dominate the West and Constantinople because artillery could threaten any fortress. Another is when the British army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered when it got boxed in between George Washington's army and Admiral de Grasse's navy.

The article presents a review of "Persian Fire," by Tom Holland.

Presents a humorous story about the possible radio broadcast scenario of the Battle of Marathon if there was a radio in Greece in 490 B.C.