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'''Marathon''' ([[Greek language|Greek]],

'''Marathon''' ([[Greek language|Greek]], I SMELL REALLY BAD Modern: Μαραθώνας ''Marathona'' or ''Marathonas'', Ancient/[[Katharevousa]]: Μαραθών, "Marathon") is a town in [[Greece]], the site of the [[battle of Marathon]] in [[490 BC]], in which the [[Athens|Athenian]] army defeated the [[Persian Empire|Persia]]ns. A legendary run of a messenger named [[Phidippides (Marathon runner)|Phidippides]] from Marathon to Athens, a distance of 26.2 miles, after the battle forms the basis for the modern-day [[marathon (sport)|marathon]] race. When the messenger arrived in Athens, he shouted "NENIKIKAMEN" (we were victorious) and died. Later for mourning Athens' soldiers, a mound was made. Today there is a park around this mound.

'''Marathon'''By ([[Greekthe language|Greek]]way, my name is Poo and i am really cool. I hate thispage it sucks and you guys really really stink. I hate you i hate you I HATE YOU. Now go and dance to Clasical and generally suckanddie. I ahte you. I SMELL REALLY BAD Modern: Μαραθώνας ''Marathona'' or ''Marathonas'', Ancient/[[Katharevousa]]: Μαραθών, "Marathon") is a town in [[Greece]], the site of the [[battle of Marathon]] in [[490 BC]], in which the [[Athens|Athenian]] army defeated the [[Persian Empire|Persia]]ns. A legendary run of a messenger named [[Phidippides (Marathon runner)|Phidippides]] from Marathon to Athens, a distance of 26.2 miles, after the battle forms the basis for the modern-day [[marathon (sport)|marathon]] race. When the messenger arrived in Athens, he shouted "NENIKIKAMEN" (we were victorious) and died. Later for mourning Athens' soldiers, a mound was made. Today there is a park around this mound.

Marathon (μάραθον) is the Greek word for '''''[[fennel]]'''''. It is believed that the town was originally named so because of an abundance of fennel plants in the area.