The Story of the Persian War
by Alfred J. Church
Description: Stirring account of the Greeks' encounters with the Persians in the 5th century B.C., including the battle of Marathon, the defense of Thermopylae, and the battle of Salamis, all retold from the history of Herodotus. Illustrations from sculptures and vases accompany the text.
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Table of Contents
1. Of the Revolt of Miletus
2. Of the Taking of Miletus
3. Of the First War against Greece
4. Of the Battle of Marathon
5. Of the Sons of Alcmaeon and the End of Miltiades
6. How Preparation Was Made for the Second War
7. Of the Setting Forth of Xerxes
8. Of the March of Xerxes
9. How Xerxes Crossed Over into Europe and of His Army
10. Of the March of Xerxes
11. Of the Preparations of the Greeks
12. Of the Army and the Ships of Xerxes
13. Of the Battle of Thermopylae
14. Of the Battle of Thermopylae (continued)
15. Of the Ships of the Greeks at Artemesium
16. Of the Departure of the Greeks from Artemesium
17. Of the Greeks at Salamis and of the City of Athens
18. Of the Battle of Salamis
19. Of the Flight of Xerxes
20. Of the Preparing of the Persians and of the Greeks
21. Of the Battle of Plataea
22. Of the Battle at Mycale
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