Miltiades

Mil·ti·a·des

[mil-tahy-uh-deez]
noun
1.
c540–488? b.c, Athenian general.
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Miltiades (mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
?540--?489 bc, Athenian general, who defeated the Persians at Marathon (490)

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