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miltiades

/mɪlˈtaɪ.ə.diːz/

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noun

/mɪlˈtaɪ.ə.diːz/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к афинскому полководцу, который разгромил персов в битве при Марафоне, жившему с 540 по 489 год до н.э.

A proper noun referring to an Athenian general who defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon, living from 540 to 489 BCE.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    An ancient Athenian general and statesman, best known for leading the Greek army to victory against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.

    ruАфинский полководец

    • Miltiades was the commander who devised the successful battle strategy at Marathon.
    • The historian Herodotus wrote extensively about Miltiades' role in the Persian Wars.
    • After his victory at Marathon, Miltiades was celebrated as a hero in Athens.