Greeks were certainly a warlike people especially the spartans
known for their tough, ruthless infantry
Spartan boys trained from the time they were 7
Athens
Had a great navy mainly because of the tireme
Fastest ship of the time
rowed by 170 men on 3 levels
could be used as a battering ram
agile fast
490 B.C. Persian fleet attacks Marathon, but loses

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