The ancient Greek world comprised several hundred independent city-states spread from Massilia (modern Marseilles) through Sicily, North Africa, southern Italy, the eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Some of these from to time formed defensive alliances, but there was never a leader of Greece as a whole, other than when Phillip II of Macedon was accepted as Hegemon (leader) by many of the city-states of mainland Greece. His son Alexander succeeded him as Hegemon after his assassination.
In Athens, they had a strong navy because they were on the water. In Sparta, they had the strongest military in all of ancient Greece.
The Spartans of ancient Greece are known for developing a strong warrior society. They were trained from a young age to be elite soldiers, and their military prowess and discipline were key aspects of their culture.
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Greece has been called a "regional super power." They have an extremely strong military at sea, on land and in the air. Their military is built around defense. Greece has military satellites in space that countries like Denmark depend on for their own security. Greece possesses the S-300 missile system, which few nations outside of Russia have. Along with Israel, Greece maintains the most powerful military in the world in relation to the size of it's boarders. Also, take a look at GreekMilitary.net
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Alexander the Great is depicted as a great military leader because in 13 years he conquered most of the known world, generally in the face of insuperable odds. Many of his tactics are taught in military schools today.
Ongoing war between the city-states.