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Who was the runner that ran from Marathon to Athens to warn of an attack by the Persians? 

  1. Pericles

  2. Ephialtes

  3. Themistocles

  4. Phidippides

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Explanation

According to legend, Phidippides ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. The modern marathon race is named in his honor.

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