Miltiades, also known as Miltiades the Younger, was an Athenian general and statesman known mostly for his role in the Battle of Marathon, as well as for his downfall afterwards. He was the son of Cim
Roman copy of Greek bust of Miltiades (original dating to 5th–4th century BC)
Coinage of Miltiades in Thracian Chersonesos: lion, head left, raising left forepaw, tail curled above; head of Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet and earring, within incuse square; c. 495–494 BC
Miltiades, Roman copy of 5th century original.
Miltiades fighting the Persians at the Battle of Marathon, in the Stoa Poikile (reconstitution)
Cimon was an Athenian strategos and politician.
Miltiades
…the Battle of Marathon, as well as for his downfall afterwards. He was the son of Cimon Coalemos, a renowned Olympic chariot-racer, and the father of Cimon, the noted Athenian statesman. Miltiades was a well-born Athenian, and was accounted a member of the Aeacidae, as well as a member of the prominent…
Bust of Cimon in Larnaca, Cyprus
The putative 'Cimon' strategos bust, c.460 BC. Marble Roman copy of a Greek original, Glyptothek museum.
Cimon takes command of the Greek Fleet.