The Decisive Battles of the Western World and Their Influence Upon HistoryEyre and Spottiswoode, 1957 - Battles |
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Battle of Megiddo 1479 B C | 5 |
Battle of Marathon 491 B C | 22 |
Battle of Salamis 480 B C | 40 |
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