Miltiades the Younger or Miltiades IV was the son of one Cimon, a renowned Olympic chariot-racer. Miltiades considered himself a member of the Aeacidae, and he was a member of the prominent Philaid clan. He is known mostly for his role in the Battle of Marathon; as well as his rather tragic downfall afterwards. His son Cimon was a major Athenian figure of the 470s and 460s BCE. His daughter Elpinice is remembered for her confrontations with Pericles, as recorded by Plutarch.

Miltiades is often credited with devising the tactics that defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. Miltiades was elected to serve as one of the ten generals (strategoi) for 490 BCE. In addition to the ten generals, there was one 'war-ruler' (polemarch), Callimachus, who had been left with a decision of great importance. The ten generals were split, five to five, on whether to attack the Persians at Marathon now, or later. Miltiades was firm in insisting now, and convinced this decisive vote of Callimachus for the necessity of a swift attack.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... he_Younger View • Books • Images • Videos • Search Related • Soldiers • Statesmen • 5th Century BC • 6th Century BC • Athens • Greece • Greek • Hellenistic Age • Iron Age • People