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The Athenians did not send a messenger on horseback to Sparta because

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Prior to the battle of Marathon, the Athenians sent a runner to ask for aid from the Spartans. Why not send a much faster horseman? Over long distances, humans are just about as fast and more reliable than a single horse, they also handle rough terrain better. The Greeks had runners for this purpose.

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