Marathon!

Shepway & District U3A member Nick Taylor will talk about the Battle of Marathon that took place in 490 BCE.

We may think it’s just ancient history – which indeed it is. But if the Athenians had lost to the Persians, how might history have been changed?

Western civilisation is built on Greek foundations.

We may not realise it, but every time we hold a marathon race, we commemorate this battle.

Do you know the story – the legend of the messenger who ran from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce the victory?