The Greek military age was 18-45, however in emergency younger and older men were used for home defence.
Persian Wars.
The Persian-Greek wars stretched from 499-449 BCE in several phases. There were not two distinct wars.
The Persian army, and the armies of the Greek city-states.
The Persian king, and first Sparta then Athens on the Greek side.
The Persian Empire and various combinations of Greek city-states.
The Persian Wars lasted for 50 years. Once it ended, the people were finally at peace.
To prevent Persian takeover of the Greek cities in Europe as had already happened to the Greek cities in Asia.
Herodotus
449 BCE.
persian wars.
Persia and Greek city-states.
Persian wars.