A map of Athens and Marathon in Attica, Greece, at the time of the Persian Invasion under Darius the Great in 490 BC. The map shows the neighboring cities and connecting roads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features of the area.

Mound raised as a monument to the fallen Greeks at Marathon. -Breasted, 1914

Soldier of Marathon - Morey, 1903

Near the southern extremity of the plain of Marathon rises a conical mound, 30 feet high. it covers the remains of the 192 Greeks who fell in the battle. Excavations undertaken in 1890-1891 disclosed ashes, human bones and fragments of...

An interview with marathon swimmer and world traveler, Diana Nyad, about her views on traveling and experiencing the world.

Historical events in Canada from 1960-1981 are outlined. Issues of greatest importance are covered: the New Flag, Trudeau and the 1970's, the 1980 Quebec Referendum, and Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Julien who wanted to run a marathon with his father. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Run' by Eric Walters is a fictionalized account of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope run across Canada. This teacher's guide has discussion questions and response journal prompts for each chapter as well as extension activities for the novel....

An image of "Marathon", created by Carl Rottmann in 1848 (Encaustic on stone, 157 x 200 cm).

Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.

An image of "The Battlefield at Marathon", created by Carl Rottmann, c. 1849 (Oil on canvas, 91 x 91 cm).

Keeping vegetation in mind, Koppen's Climate Classification Map is the most widely used system of measuring the combination of precipitation and temperature. This map identifies areas and labels them variations of tropical, dry,...

This activity asks students to read, decipher, and write the meaning of vanity license plates.

Ethiopian marathon runner, Abebe Bikila

Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.

Canadian hero and inspiration, Terry Fox, is profiled in this brief video clip. [1:00]

Learn how this young British Columbian gave of himself and went on to become a Canadian Hero.

Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.

Every spring in the Antarctica, a new group of workers arrives and stays for a few months. To enliven everyone's stay, some traditions have been put in place. These include a race around the South Pole through all the world's time zones,...

A short biography about Tim Noakes, the South African scientist who has run more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons, and is the author of several books on exercise and diet.

The Grateful Dead kept their music alive for decades by building a fan base known as "Deadheads". The band had a 30-year history of music and was known for their marathon concerts that could last for hours on end. They were 1994...

The official site of FINA, the international governing body for swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo.

Read about the Persian invasion of Greece, the Age of Pericles, the Peloponnesian War, and the culture of Classical Greece.

An extensive biography of King Xerxes, including quotes from him and Herodotus and information about his life, death and rule in Persia during 485 to 465 BC.