3/11/20 The Crucible Of Civilization pt.2 the Greeks' heroic victory against the mighty Persian empire through the life of Themistocles, one of Athens' greatest generals in 490 B.C. when tiny Athens prepares to guard its growing economy and infant democracy against an invasion by Persian armies of Darius the Great. when the Persians arrive for battle, the Greek runner Phidippides runs 140 miles to Sparta in two days to solicit help from its army, according the historian Herodotus/ through Marathon But Sparta, Athens' rival, refuses to participate The outnumbered Athenians, fighting to uphold their life of freedom, defeat the Persians and send them in humiliation back to Asia one Athenian, Themistocles, realizes Athens has not seen the last of the proud Persians. He persuades city leaders to build a fleet of war ships These ships, called triremes , are "floating missiles" with projecting bows designed specifically to ram enemy vessels the Persian rule...
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