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MILTIADES:
Athenian tyrant of the Chersonese; subject of the Persian
king Darius.
- 513: advised Ionians to desert Darius at the Danube during his
campaign against the Scythians. The other Ionian leaders
declined.
- 499: took part in the Ionian Revolt
- 493: escaped the Phoenician fleet, fled to Athens, where his
knowledge of Persian military tactics proved invaluable.
- 490: his advice re where to fight the Persians (Marathon) and
when to attack them vital to Athenian victory.
- Refer to Bradley p130, to Herodotus and Plutarch’s Lives for
details.
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What did Miltiades do before the Ionian Revolt?
Was he a loyal subject? – explain your answer.
What did he do in 499 BC to earn Darius’s animosity?
Which polis was his homeland?
When did he return there?
Was this important for his polis?
Outline his role in the battle of Marathon.
How important was his presence at Marathon to Athens?