Miltiades
Key Facts
- ›Miltiades the Younger was an Athenian general and statesman.
- ›He is most famous for his role in the Battle of Marathon.
- ›His family was prominent due to success in Olympic chariot-racing.
- ›He served as a semi-autonomous tyrant of the Thracian Chersonese.
- ›He was a Persian vassal before joining the Ionian Revolt.
- ›He was charged with treason and died in prison after a failed expedition.
Miltiades the Younger
- Rose Through the Ranks of Athens To Become Eponymous Archon Under Hippias.
- Claimed His Uncle's Lands and Established Stronger Control Over the Thracian Chersonese.
- Became A Vassal of Persian Rule Under Darius I.
- Joined the Ionian Revolt Against Persian Rule.
- Fled To Athens and Successfully Defended Himself Against Charges of Tyrannical Rule.
- Devised Tactics For the Athenian Victory At the Battle of Marathon.
- Led An Unsuccessful Expedition Against Islands That Supported the Persians.
Peisistratids, Philaid Clan, Cimon Coalemos, Cimon, Elpinice, Miltiades the Elder, Stesagoras, Hippias, King Olorus of Thrace, Hegesipyle, Darius I, Datis, Callimachus, Themistocles, Aristides, Pericles, Pheidias, Polygnotus, Nemesis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Miltiades the Younger?
Miltiades the Younger was a prominent Athenian general and statesman of the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC. He is most renowned for his crucial role in the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon and for his subsequent political downfall.
What is Miltiades best known for?
Miltiades is best known for his strategic leadership at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where he devised innovative tactics that led to the defeat of the invading Persian forces. He is credited with convincing the Athenian generals and the polemarch to attack the Persians immediately.
What was Miltiades's background and family?
Miltiades came from a well-born Athenian family, the Philaid clan, which had a history of success in Olympic chariot-racing. His father was Cimon Coalemos, and his son was the noted statesman Cimon. He was named after his uncle, Miltiades the Elder.
What was Miltiades's role in the Thracian Chersonese?
Miltiades the Younger was sent to the Thracian Chersonese to claim his uncle's lands and establish himself as a tyrant. He consolidated his power by imprisoning local leaders, employing troops, and forming an alliance with King Olorus of Thrace through marriage.
What happened to Miltiades after the Battle of Marathon?
Following the Battle of Marathon, Miltiades led an expedition against Persian-supporting islands, which was unsuccessful and resulted in a severe leg wound. Upon his return to Athens, he was charged with treason, sentenced to death, but this was commuted to a fine. He died in prison.
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