The Greek and Persian Wars 499-386 BC by Philip de SouzaISBN: 9780415968546
Publication Date: 2003-10-27
The series of wars between Classical Greece and the Persian Empire produced such famous battles as Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis. This book reveals the social, political and military impact of these wars, drawing on the contemporary writings of Herodotus, author of the world's first 'history'.