Each foot soldier was called a hoplite, and equipped with a round shield, a breastplate of metal, or leather, a helmet, and metal shin protection called greaves. The hoplite's two weapons were a double-bladed sword and an eight foot pike for attacking from a safer distance.The Athenians didn't practice their skills very often, but learned them, and remembered them, or died.
There were several - the principal on was the Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE.
Some Athenians did however Athens as a Nation did not, however it is unknown if they did.
they fought the Persian wars,which lasted 27 year and the pelonolnesian war
I am studying this right now in history the athenians fought against the Persians in 480 b.c.
The Peloponnesian War .
The Athenians lacked the resources in manpower to thwart the advance of the Persian Army .
Athenians
Although the Athenians were very successful in the beginning, the Spartans eventually won the Peloponnesian War.
No. Atlantis was at war with Athens.
they didn't likeit
The two city-states vied for commercial dominance .
Spartans did not fight at the Battle of Marathon. The fight was solely between the Persians, and the Athenians and Plataeans.