Isaac:
According to Strabo (Geography 3.4.9), Marathon Μαραθων was so called because of the fennel plant marathis μαραθις (Foeniculum vulgare) that grew there.
Kevin
Prof. Kevin W. Woodruff, M.Div., M.S.I.S. Library Director/Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor of Bible, Greek, Theological Bibliography and Research Tennessee Temple University/Temple Baptist Seminary, 1815 Union Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404, United States of America 423/493-4252 (office) 812/821-4512 (cell) 423/493-4497 (FAX) Cierpke AT prodigy.net --- On Mon, 5/27/13, Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu> wrote:
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