Milouna Pass
a high point in the Olympian Mountains in Thessaly, not far from Tyrnavos. It was the scene of a Greek defeat in the Greco-Turkish War 1897. i MILTIADES (-tī'a-dēz), an Athenian general, hero of Marathon. He was the youngest son of Cimon, and succeeded his brother Stesagoras about 515 в. c., as tyrant of the Chersonese. He took part in the invasion of Scythia by Darius, held his government of the Chersonese at least 22 years, and retired to Athens in 493. He distinguished him self by a great victory over the Persians at Marathon. Having persuaded the Athenians to give him the command of a fleet, he used it for private ends in an attack on Paros. The attack failed, Miltiades was severely wounded, and on his return to Athens was prosecuted and imprisoned. His death took place in prison about 489 в. c.