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02.1 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 1
02.1 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 1
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20 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2014
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Podcast episode
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In 490 BC the Ancient Greeks of Athens fought for their very survival and for their way of life against the Persian Empire. It is important because the Greeks were to help build the foundations of European civilisation For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jan 12, 2014
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Podcast episode
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