Greek Athenian statesman and general (c.550–489 BC)
For other uses, see Miltiades (disambiguation).
Miltiades
Μιλτιάδης Κίμονος
Roman copy of Greek bust of Miltiades (original dating to 5th−4th century BC)
Eponymous archon of Athens
In office 524 – 523 BC
Preceded by
Cleisthenes
Succeeded by
Calliades
Tyrant of Chersonese
In office 516 – 492 BC
Preceded by
Stesagoras
Personal details
Born
550 BC Athens
Died
489 BC (aged 60-61) Athens
Spouse
Hegesipyle of Thrace
Children
Cimon Elpinice Metiochus
Awards
Statue of Nemesis by Pheidias
Military service
Allegiance
Athens
Rank
strategos
Battles/wars
Scythian campaign
Ionian Revolt
First Persian invasion of Greece
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Paros
Miltiades (/mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz/; Greek: Μιλτιάδης Κίμωνος; c. 550 – 489 BC), also known as Miltiades the Younger, was a Greek Athenian citizen known mostly for his role in the Battle of Marathon, as well as for his downfall afterwards. He was the son of Cimon Coalemos, a renowned Olympic chariot-racer, and the father of Cimon, the noted Athenian statesman.
Miltiades (/mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz/; Greek: Μιλτιάδης Κίμωνος; c. 550 – 489 BC), also known as Miltiades the Younger, was a Greek Athenian citizen known mostly...
Pope Miltiades (Greek: Μιλτιάδης, Miltiádēs), also known as Melchiades the African (Μελχιάδης ὁ Ἀφρικανός Melkhiádēs ho Aphrikanós), was the bishop of...
Tileórasi Greek National Orchestra. Miltiades Caridis; Danzig, 1923 – Athens, 1998. Ten years of absence Miltiades Caridis biography Archived 2006-01-11...
his reign, Miltiades' best-attested action was the construction of a defensive wall across the peninsula. Miltiades was the uncle of Miltiades the Younger...
unclear. "Miltiades Iatrou Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-05-01. "Miltiades Iatrou"....
strategos, on his day in command, instead deferred to Miltiades. In Herodotus's account, Miltiades is keen to attack the Persians (despite knowing that...
route through the Hellespont) to the Philaid Miltiades the Elder, the son of Cypselus the archon. Miltiades accepted the offer and became tyrant of the...
for his "Wrestling". "Manno Miltiades | Budapest Poster Gallery". budapestposter.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021. "Miltiades Manno". Olympedia. Retrieved...
Miltiadis Gouskos (or Gouschos) (Greek: Μιλτιάδης Γκούσκος, born 1877 in Zakynthos, Greece; died 9 July 1903 in British Raj) was a Greek athlete. He was...
course with the popes." Miltiades (311–314) was pope at the time of Constantine's victory, and Constantine gifted to Miltiades the Lateran Palace, where...
bastions were renamed after ancient Greek leaders and heroes (Epaminondas, Miltiades, Leonidas, Phocion, Achilles, Themistocles. The two remaining bastions...
Athenian strategos (general and admiral) and politician. He was the son of Miltiades, also an Athenian strategos. Cimon rose to prominence for his bravery...
Thrace. His daughter Hegesipyle married the Athenian statesman and general Miltiades, who defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Herodotus...
Britain is attempted. January 10 – Pope Miltiades' reign ends. January 31 – Pope Sylvester I succeeds Pope Miltiades as the 33rd pope. August 30 – Council...
in 490 BC. The historian Herodotus describes how the Athenian general Miltiades deployed 900 Plataean and 10,000 Athenian hoplites in a U-formation with...
cities on the peninsula in the 7th century BC. The Athenian statesman Miltiades the Elder founded a major Athenian colony there around 560 BC. He took...
April 310 Papacy ended 17 August 310 Predecessor Marcellus I Successor Miltiades Personal details Born 3rd Century Rome Died 17 August 310 Sicily, Roman...
III Leo IV Leo IX Linus Lucius I Marcellinus Marcellus I Mark Martin I Miltiades Nicholas I Paschal I Paul I Paul VI Peter Pius I Pius V Pius X Pontian...
James Miltiades Samios (10 September 1933 – 20 July 2011) was an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, Queensland, he was educated at the Anglican...
Papacy began 31 January 314 Papacy ended 31 December 335 Predecessor Miltiades Successor Mark Personal details Born 285 Asculam, Roman Empire Died 31...
383–404. Hatzopoulos, Miltiades B. (1996). Macedonian Institutions under the Kings (2 Volumes). Paris: De Boccard. Hatzopoulos, Miltiades B. (2017). "Recent...
for naming years. After his great victory in the Battle of Marathon, Miltiades leads a naval expedition to Paros to pay off a private score. However...
son Ajax after the eagle. Many illustrious Athenians, including Cimon, Miltiades, Alcibiades and the historian Thucydides, traced their descent from Ajax...