Miltiades

[ mil-tahy-uh-deez ]

noun

1. c540–488? b.c., Athenian general.
2. Melchiades.

Miltiades

/ mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz /

noun

1. Miltiades?540 bc?489 bcMAthenianMILITARY: general ?540–?489 bc , Athenian general, who defeated the Persians at Marathon (490)

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, it is said that Miltiades snapped them out of their rejoicing mode, and the tired army once again force-marched back to defend their home city by the evening of that day itself.

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At last Miltiades proposed a plan which might succeed, provided there was but one chief, and all obeyed him well.

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Miltiades was not rich enough to raise this large sum of money, so he died in prison.

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Some time after, when he saw that Miltiades was beginning to misuse his power, he openly showed his dislike.

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The people then remembered Miltiades, and bitterly regretted his death, and their ingratitude, which had been its real cause.

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Miltiades was a big gobbler now, and had a right to be named Ishmael, for his hand was against all men.

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