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Did a Greek Soldier Really Run from Marathon to Athens Giving Marathons Their Name?
Where did the name "marathon" come from? Why are marathons 26.2 miles? Did a Greek soldier by the name of Pheidippides really run from Marathon to Athens? In this episode learn about the history of the name marathon
Want to read the transcript? Find it on our website here: Things You Thought You Knew About History
Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/cant-stop-chasing-you
License code: XCACCAAHQ6JVJUJP
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Where did the name "marathon" come from? Why are marathons 26.2 miles? Did a Greek soldier by the name of Pheidippides really run from Marathon to Athens? In this episode learn about the history of the name marathon
Want to read the transcript? Find it on our website here: Things You Thought You Knew About History
Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/cant-stop-chasing-you
License code: XCACCAAHQ6JVJUJP