the coalition of Greek forces (or Archaians as Homer often calls them) were led by king
Agamemnon of Mycenae. Amongst the cities or regions represented were Boiotia Phocia Euboea
Athens Argos Corinh Arcadia Sparta Kephalonia Crete Rhodes Magnesia and the
Cyclades. Just how many men these totalled is unclear.Homer staresan army of'tens of thousands' or rather more poetically as many[man]as the leaves and flowers that come in springtime