Manousos Kambouris revisits the epic events of the first
Greco-Persian War and the Persian invasion of Greece. He gives
excellent detail on the Persian perspective and sets the war in the
context of the rise of Achaemenid Persia as the superpower of the
day and the expansion of their empire into Europe. After relating
the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe the author shows how the
Ionian Revolt, by the Greeks of Asia Minor already under Persian
rule, was instrumental. Darius I, the Persian King of Kings ordered
the invasion of Greece ostensibly to punish the Greeks, and more
specifically the Athenians, for their support of the Revolt and to
contain further insurgencies but in truth to achieve god-ordained
world dominance. Describing the invasion in great detail, the
author analyses the king's immense (even if occasionally
exaggerated) army, considering its composition and logistical
constraints. The campaign leading to Marathon and the decisive
battle itself are then clearly narrated. Manousos Kambouris'
meticulous research brings fresh insights to this timeless tale of
defiance of the odds and victory for the underdog.
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