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Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/Katharevousa: Μαραθών, Marathṓn) is a town in Greece and the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians.
The Archeological Museum of Marathon is a museum in Marathon, Attica, Greece. The museum mainly houses findings originating from the Battle of Marathon and from the Egyptian temple built nearby. Gallery
The Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre (Ολυμπιακό Κωπηλατοδρόμιο Σχοινιά) was built to host the rowing and canoe sprint events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. [1] It is the most northerly venue of the 2004 Games situated to the east of the town of Marathon.
Greece ratified the convention on 17 July 1981, making its natural and cultural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [ 3 ] Greece has 19 properties in Greece inscribed on the World Heritage List, 17 of which are cultural sites and two ( Meteora and Mount Athos ) are mixed, listed for both their natural and cultural significance.
A major event was the "Labours of Hercules" - a series of tasks designed to test the strength, skill, and stamina of participants. The largest group of attendees was the British contingent, with almost 1,200 Scouts (the largest UK Scout airlift ever). The Chief Scout of Greece, Crown Prince Constantine, attended every one of the event's 11 days.
Nike of Marathon. The statue of Nike at Marathon (Greek: Νίκη του Μαραθώνα) is a larger than lifesize bronze statue of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, placed right outside of Marathon, Greece, as a monument to the fallen of the Battle of Marathon, a battle that took place in 490 BC against the Persian invaders.
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