Part 58

Marathon, battle of 113-115 situation of 111

Mardonius, flight of 134

Mausolus, Tomb of 264

Mediterranean Sea, islands in 13 stretch of 11

Megacles, crime of 89, 101

Megalopolis, tomb in 280

Menelaus 42, 43

Messenia 71, 280

Messenians, bribed by Romans 280 thrown into Ceadas 75 war against Spartans 145

Messina, city and colony of 77, 166 Lighthouse of 264

Midas, cart of 238

Miletus 56, 137

Milo the athlete 81, 82

Miltiades, at Marathon 112 conviction and death of 117

Minerva. See Athene.

Mirage 245

Money, coining of 24 institution of iron 70

Morea, why so called 55

Nabis, tyrant 278

Navigation taught 17

Nearchus, exploration of 251

Nemean lion 38

Nemesis, statue of 116

Neptune. See Poseidon.

Nestor the wise man 44

OEdipus, answers Sphinx's riddle 34 attempted murder of 29 death of 36 fulfillment of prophecy concerning 31, 34 puts out his own eyes 35

Ogyges, flood of 15

Olympia, temple at 78