Miltiades the Younger

Miltiades led an Athenian force to conquer the island of Lemnos, which was held by Pelasgians. He successfully captured the island and established an Athenian colony. This action expanded Athenian influence in the northern Aegean and secured a strategic base.

Miltiades commanded the Athenian army against a larger Persian invasion force at Marathon. Using a double-envelopment tactic, the Athenians defeated the Persians, killing about 6,400 Persians while losing only 192 Athenians. This victory ended the first Persian invasion of Greece.

After Marathon, Miltiades led an Athenian fleet to attack the island of Paros, allegedly to settle a personal grudge. The siege failed, and Miltiades was wounded. Upon returning to Athens, he was prosecuted for deceiving the people and fined 50 talents.

Miltiades was tried in the Athenian Assembly for his failed Parian expedition. Convicted of deceiving the people, he was fined 50 talents. Unable to pay, he was imprisoned, where he died from his wound. His son Cimon later paid the fine.