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Miltiades

Type Figure Region Athens Time c. -550–-489 Also known as Miltiades (the Younger)

Miltiades was an Athenian general and statesman, born c.550 BCE, died 489 BCE;…

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  1. c. -550–-493Chersonese of the Hellespont · HellespontInherited his father Miltiades (the Elder)'s tyranny in the Chersonese of the Hellespont, and assisted Darius's Scythian expedition. After Persia suppressed the Ionian revolt he went into exile in Athens, and regained citizenship after a defense.
  2. -490Marathon · AtticaUnder the rotating command system of the ten generals he led decision-making, launching a surprise attack when the Persian cavalry was away from camp, and routing the Persian infantry with a double-envelopment tactic, winning the first major land victory of the Greco-Persian Wars.
  3. -489Athens · AtticaLed an expedition against the island of Paros and failed; after returning home he was accused of deceiving the people, and died of gangrene in his injured leg while imprisoned during the trial, unable to complete it, ending his political career tragically.

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