Chapter 31 (2/2)
“Plataea![3]”
“Thermopylae![4]”
Davos took the lead, “Yes, the Greeks united and defeated the Persians repeatedly, which made Greece a fertile land of freedom, peace, and prosperity for decades to comeSoldiers, can any of you tell ht against Persia?!”
“Miltiades![5]”
“Aeschylus![6]”
“Pericles![7]”
“Leonidas![8]”
“Themistocles![9]”
“Aristides![10]”
“Pausanias![11]”
One by one, the soldiers scrambled to shout out the naos and later the names of soldiers who had participated in the war…around 80 years have passed since the Persian war, and almost the entire Greek world was affectedThe mercenaries still vividly remembered it and even many soldiers who are present were descendants of those who fought in the warThey couldn’t wait to proudly make the names of their ancestors known to the publicEven the leaders such as Xanthicles, Cleanor, and Hieronymus couldn’t help but participateThe atan to boil…
Ti man and realize that he had underesti time for the shouts from all directions to fade…
Davos continued to passionately speak, “These names in your mouth ritten by Herodotus in 《Histories》, and into your memory! They became Greek heroes! Their spirit is as i to their stories and e grew up, we followed their exa achievements like them! Now, soldiers, you have the opportunity to be a Greek hero and write history like theer soldiers stood up and eagerly asked, “Tell us! Where is the opportunity?!”
“Don’t you already know!” Davos loudly shouted, “Our ancestors defeated the Persians, in Greece and at sea, and there has never been a Greek army that was able to invade the Persian Eo deep into the ether to defeat the Persians and overcome difficulties, then triumphantly return to Greece and make history! Our deeds will be written into books, coirls and lovely children will chase us and ould tell our adventurous story! Our children and grandchildren will be proud of us as we are today! More importantly-”
Davos took a deep breath and said with excitement, “Our deeds will inspire future Greeks! We will let the, are in fact weak inside, and they are just giants made of clayThe countries are like hu, sieOne day, when Persia and Greece are at war again, the Greeks will follow our exa the route we have traveledWhat will they say when they win and co sacrifice and praising us?!”
The soldiers were fascinated by what they heard
[1] Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece
[2] Battle of Salaht between an alliance of Greek city-states under The Xerxes in 480 BC which resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks
[3] Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of GreeceIt took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Boeotians, Thessalians, and Macedonians)
[4] Battle of Therht between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian E the second Persian invasion of Greece
[5] Miltiades was an Athenian citizen known mostly for his role in the Battle of Marathon, as well as his downfall afterwards
[6] Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedianHe is often described as the father of tragedy
[7] Pericles was a proeneral of Athens during its golden age – specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars
[8] Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and was mostly known for his last stand in Thermopylae
[9] Theht during the first Persian invasion of Greece at the Battle of Marathon
[10] Aristides was an ancient Athenian stateseneralshi+p in the Persian War
[11] Pausanias was a Spartan regent, general, and war leader for the Greeks