the Plain of Marathon
成語所屬單字marathon
the Plain of Marathon — 慣用語
1. A large, flat area of land in eastern Greece, located northeast of Athens along
1.慣用語
釋義
A large, flat area of land in eastern Greece, located northeast of Athens along the Aegean coast. This plain is famous as the site where the Athenian army defeated the Persian forces in the year 490 BC.
例句
The Plain of Marathon lies northeast of Athens, close to the Aegean coast.
Ancient Greek soldiers fought a decisive battle on the Plain of Marathon in 490 BC.