What is Pheidippides known for?

Pheidippides is known for his legendary run from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. He is a figure of ancient Greek history and is often associated with the origins of the modern marathon race.

What is the significance of the Battle of Marathon in relation to Pheidippides?

The Battle of Marathon was a key historical event in the Greco-Persian wars, where the Greeks achieved a decisive victory over the Persians. Pheidippides's run from the battlefield to Athens, where he announced the victory, is a symbolic event in Greek history. The distance of his run, approximately 25 miles (40 km), is the same as the modern marathon race distance.

Pheidippides's legendary run from the battlefield to Athens is often seen as the inspiration for the modern marathon race. His story is a symbol of endurance, victory, and the spirit of ancient Greece. His name is associated with the modern Olympic Games, which were inspired by his run. The legend of Pheidippides is a symbol of ancient Greek heroism and is often used to represent the spirit of the marathon.

Pheidippides

legendary Greek runner from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[8]
Date of birth: 600 BC
Date of death: September 12, 490 BC
Place of birth: Classical Athens
Place of death: Classical Athens
Country of citizenship: Classical Athens^[7]
Occupation: military personnel, courier
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek^[13]
Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa^[12]
Participated in conflict: Battle of Marathon^[10]
Said to be the same as: Eucles^[9]
Sport: athletics^[11]

🏷️ Also known as

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ISNI: 0000000041205046
VIAF cluster ID: 46172473
Library of Congress authority ID: n2005062728
Image (Wikimedia Commons): Statue of Pheidippides along the Marathon Road.jpg ↗
Comic Vine ID: 4005-128314
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: biography/Pheidippides
FAST ID: 1841201
Freebase ID: /m/014yh7
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID: Feidippides
Myths on Maps ID: PHEI4
NE.se ID: feidippides
Oxford Classical Dictionary ID: 4955

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ToposText person ID: 5178
Vikidia article ID: fr:Phidippidès
Wellcome Collection concept ID: rpujzkh4
WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJd3T4Qf36B7M4k938G8md

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Occupation 2

courier, military personnel

Country of citizenship 1

Classical Athens

Described by source 1

Pauly–Wissowa

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

Ancient Greek

Participated in conflict 1

Battle of Marathon

Place of birth 1

Classical Athens

Place of death 1

Classical Athens

Sex or gender 1

male

Sport 1

athletics

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Summary

Pheidippides was born on January 1, 600 BC^[1], in Classical Athens^[2]. He died on September 12, 490 BC^[3], in Classical Athens^[4]. He worked as a military personnel^[5] and courier^[6].

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Where was Pheidippides born?

Pheidippides was born in Classical Athens^[2].

Where did Pheidippides die?

Pheidippides died in Classical Athens^[4].

What did Pheidippides do for work?

Pheidippides worked as a military personnel^[5] and courier^[6].

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