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15 Reasons Why Military Academies Love Teaching The Battle of Marathon

2. Illustration of Citizen-Soldier Concept

2. Illustration of Citizen-Soldier Concept
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Marathon’s Greek army was composed largely of citizen-soldiers, or hoplites, rather than full-time warriors. This demonstrates the power of civic duty and morale against larger, professional forces—a core principle in understanding force composition. (britannica.com)

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