08-25-2008, 06:08 AM
Most people asyme it was Pheidieppides.
Several names had been suggested for the runner (Proas Nikias etc)
Modern athletes running the Spartathlon have proved have proved that someone can run Athens Sparta distance in 2 days.
People have died of physical exaustion.
Herodotus is giving hintsa that the Alkmenonide clan was in volve in treasonous actions.
New of of the battle outcome had top reach the city therefore a runner had to be dispached. Very probable that he dies of exaustion after 2 hours heavy fighting and 42 klm running curring his shield.
Kind regards
Several names had been suggested for the runner (Proas Nikias etc)
Modern athletes running the Spartathlon have proved have proved that someone can run Athens Sparta distance in 2 days.
People have died of physical exaustion.
Herodotus is giving hintsa that the Alkmenonide clan was in volve in treasonous actions.
New of of the battle outcome had top reach the city therefore a runner had to be dispached. Very probable that he dies of exaustion after 2 hours heavy fighting and 42 klm running curring his shield.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
