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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]]. Notable generals included [[Perikles]], [[Alkibiades]], [[Thucydides]], and [[Demosthenes]]. | ||
Notable generals included [[Perikles]], [[Alkibiades]], [[Thucydides]], and [[Demosthenes]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 490 BCE, the Athenian | In 490 BCE, the Athenian army 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]], | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Athenian soldiers were again deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary forces of the [[Delian League]]. In this capacity, they fought against the armies deployed by [[Sparta]] and the [[Peloponnesian League]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Military units== | ==Military units== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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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 army engaged an invading force from the Persian Empire on the Beaches of Marathon and was victorious.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, Athenian soldiers were again deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary forces of the Delian League. In this capacity, they fought against the armies 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