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The '''Athenian military''' was the military force of [[Athens]], one of the major ''[[polis|poleis]]'' of [[Greece|Ancient Greece]]. | The '''Athenian military''' was the military force of [[Athens]], one of the major ''[[polis|poleis]]'' of [[Greece|Ancient Greece]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 490 BCE, the Athenian military engaged an invading force from the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] on the [[Marathon Beach|Beaches of Marathon]] and | In 490 BCE, the Athenian military engaged an invading force from the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]] on the [[Marathon Beach|Beaches of Marathon]] and was victorious.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Battle of Marathon: "The Aftermath"</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Athenians were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the [[Delian League]]. In this capacity, they fought against the army deployed by [[Sparta]] and the [[Peloponnesian League]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Athenians were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the [[Delian League]]. In this capacity, they fought against the army deployed by [[Sparta]] and the [[Peloponnesian League]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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==Military units== | ==Military units== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD Athens Symbol.PNG|Symbol of Athens and the military | |||
ACOD_Athenian_heavy_soldier.png|Ekdromos | ACOD Athenian Archer.png|Athenian [[Archer]] | ||
ACOD_Athenian_heavy_soldier.png|Athenian ''Ekdromos'' | |||
ACOD Athenian Hypapist.png|Athenian ''Hypaspist'' | |||
ACOD_Athenian_infantryman.png|Athenian ''Pelfast'' | |||
ACOD Athenian Marksman.png|Athenian [[Marksman]] | |||
ACOD Athenian Strategos.png|Athenian ''[[Strategos]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | |||
**''[[Spears for Hire]]'' | |||
**''[[For Democracy!]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Military forces]] | ||
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The Athenian military was the military force of Athens, one of the major poleis of Ancient Greece.
Notable generals included Perikles, Alkibiades, Thucydides, and Demosthenes.
History[edit | edit source]
In 490 BCE, the Athenian military engaged an invading force from the Persian Empire on the Beaches of Marathon and was victorious.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the Delian League. In this capacity, they fought against the army deployed by Sparta and the Peloponnesian League.[2]
Military units[edit | edit source]
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Symbol of Athens and the military -
Athenian Archer -
Athenian Ekdromos -
Athenian Hypaspist -
Athenian Pelfast -
Athenian Marksman -
Athenian Strategos
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Spears for Hire
- For Democracy! (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Battle of Marathon: "The Aftermath"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey