036 The Marathonomachoi
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Battle of Athens
Herodotus records a stirring rendition of Miltaiides' speech to Calamakus. If we don't fight now, I am afraid that a storm of civil strife will so shake the timber of the Athenian people," he said. "If this city survives, she can become the foremost city in all of Greece" The decision was made to march out and surprise the Persians on the next morning. This would become what is known as the classic Pinser strategy.
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