Maraqwnaz


The Plains of Marathon

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More Plains of Marathon

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Tumboz Maraqwnaz

Here at the Tomb of Marathon lie the remains of the
192 Greeks who lost their lives at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC.

Note the big gash in the mound--I brought soil samples back as souvenirs.  Gimme a call.

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The Plateeans

But let's not forget the Plateeans who fought alongside
the Greeks in the same battle against the Persians.  Here we are
tromping around their tomb, snapping souvenir photos for our websites.

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At the starting line of the Athens Marathon in the town of, what else?
Maraqwnaz

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