Ancient/Classical History/Greek Warfare

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Can you recommend any sources that would get into specifics of the strategy and weaponry used by Athenians and Spartans during the Peloponessian War(s) -- especially the Archidamian War?

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Hello,
please try these websites:

http://www.essays.cc/free_essays/d3/keb80.shtml

http://www.laconia.org/gen_info_literature/Peloponnesian_war.htm

http://www.geometry.net/basic_p/peloponnesian_war_history.php

http://www.bartleby.com/67/196.html

Two books on the subject (from www.amazon.com):

The Peloponnesian War by Donald Kagan:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0670032115/qid=1076316976//ref=sr_...

The Archidamian War by Donald Kagan:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0801497140/002-9074593-7994459?v=g...

Feel free to contact me if you need further help!

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