If you enjoy military history, then this book is for you! Dive into facts, theories and so much more! The author, Constantinos Lagos brings a new perspective to the many different theories that have been thrown around for centuries.

The Persians were a force to be reckoned with, masters of war and defense, But the Greek force managed to route and defeat the Persian military. The back and forth among historians has often led to heated debates, and many different thoughts as to how the Greek military could unseat such a heavy favorite of the ancient world.

Lagos dives deep into history, bringing the backgrounds to the forefront, and giving a fresh perspective of this age old battle. For military historians, this is a must read book! It is one that is going to have you scribbling notes, and running to the library looking for documentation and more information. One of the best books of the year! His findings might just surprise you...

The short answer is that the mud rather than the blood won the battle of Marathon. At least it seems that way to me after reading this book. You may come to a different conclusion. The evidence is so well laid out the reader may come to their own opinion as to what was the decisive element. This book, "Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon", is not quite so simple as pointing a figuring to the singular important factor. It is a well developed clear rendition of what is the state of research on this pivotal event. They literally get down to the mud, the conditions, the conflicting accounts, and just about everything that could possibly shed light on the event. As such it is a good read if just to admire the research and sleuthing of the authors Karyanos and Lagos. They do a very good job. I highly recommend this.