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How is Pheidippides pronounced?
Pheidippides is pronounced as "fai-DIP-i-deez."
How old was Pheidippides when he died?
pheidippides was just about 35 when he died
Who ran the original Marathon?
Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
What is the role pheidippides?
A runner
Which person ran the first marathon?
Pheidippides
What country is the modern statue of pheidippides?
teingmouth
What was Pheidippides Famous Last Words?
"Victory"
How long did Pheidippides run?
he ran 150 miles.
What did pheidippides do?
Pheidippides is a character in a traditional Greek story who ran from Athens to Sparta to request help to battle the Persians. Afterward, he ran from Marathon to Athens to announce Greece's victory.
How did pheidippides die?
Pheidippides was sent to run from Marathon to Athens in under 36 hours to announce that there had been a victory against the Persians. He died when arriving to Athens after delivering the message.
Where did Pheidippides run from to warn Athens of a Persian attack?
Nowhere. Athens sent Pheidippides to run to Sparta to summon them to help fight the Persians. The 120 mile return trip killed him.
What did Pheidippides wear when he was running?
Nothing. Greek athletes performed naked.
