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nounany long and arduous undertaking
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nouna battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
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nouna footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
Definition that contains marathon
- marathoner someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- marathon runner someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- darius i king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
- darius the great king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
- road runner someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- long-distance runner someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- miltiades Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)