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Where did the word marathon come from?
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In the late fifth century B.C., the Athenian army sent a messenger, Phidippides, to run from their base at Marathon to Sparta. The journey took him approximately one and a half days. On behalf of the Athenians, he asked for the Spartans' help in battling the Persians, but they refused. A day and a half later, he returned to Marathon. Once the Athenians succeeded in outmaneuvering their enemy, Phidippides was sent to Athens to tell leaders of the city not to burn it down in advance of a Persian attack that was not forthcoming. Legend has it that he collapsed and died upon arrival, after gasping the Greek word for victory - - nike.
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