Thermopylae
The Greeks and their way of war
● What was a hoplite?
○ A hopelite was a greek warrior, besides spartans they weere part time
soilders equiped with a spear a sword and a shield, a deadly force
● What was a phalanx?
○ A phalanx was an incredible greek formatio which consisted of 8 rows
made up of hoplites which decemated the persians
● What were the key characteristics of Greek phalanx warfare? What was the key
to its effectiveness?
○ They were 8 rows deep and the first tthree rows had pointed spears
forward while the rest pointed upward towards the sky , this protexcted the
greeks form the arrow storm.
● Why were the Spartans such formidable hoplites?
○ They were formidable beacuse sparta took over a neighbouring city state
and used their citizens to ork while spartan men trianed form the age of 7,
rigourously devoting themselves until the age of 30 when they were let
rejoin theyre famly and had to remain active in milatry until 60.
The Empire of the Persians
● How was the Persian Empire ruled?
○ A vast empire comprised of many city states ranging form macedonia to
india , each province had a ruler which was chosen by the king and
reported to him. When it came to taxes they were levied on the basis of
who can contribute what rather than a standard amount for everyone.
● What was the Persian army like?
○ It was comprised of many diffrent peoples wearing different armors using
different weapons , people form all over the vast empire banded together
at the command of the king to fight for the persian army
● What were the Persians' strengths in war?
○ Their archers nad calvary where unmatched, their immortals were deadly
and their tactics amazing. There strengths didnt lie only in the battle field
but also in their ability to master the use of information through their soy
network.
● What were the Persians' weaknesses when they faced the Greeks?
○ Their weaknesses where in their battle strategy and over confidence. They
kept sending troops ovr and over into the middle gate at the battle of
thermopylae which had no avail.
The Greeks and their way of war
● What was a hoplite?
○ A hopelite was a greek warrior, besides spartans they weere part time
soilders equiped with a spear a sword and a shield, a deadly force
● What was a phalanx?
○ A phalanx was an incredible greek formatio which consisted of 8 rows
made up of hoplites which decemated the persians
● What were the key characteristics of Greek phalanx warfare? What was the key
to its effectiveness?
○ They were 8 rows deep and the first tthree rows had pointed spears
forward while the rest pointed upward towards the sky , this protexcted the
greeks form the arrow storm.
● Why were the Spartans such formidable hoplites?
○ They were formidable beacuse sparta took over a neighbouring city state
and used their citizens to ork while spartan men trianed form the age of 7,
rigourously devoting themselves until the age of 30 when they were let
rejoin theyre famly and had to remain active in milatry until 60.
The Empire of the Persians
● How was the Persian Empire ruled?
○ A vast empire comprised of many city states ranging form macedonia to
india , each province had a ruler which was chosen by the king and
reported to him. When it came to taxes they were levied on the basis of
who can contribute what rather than a standard amount for everyone.
● What was the Persian army like?
○ It was comprised of many diffrent peoples wearing different armors using
different weapons , people form all over the vast empire banded together
at the command of the king to fight for the persian army
● What were the Persians' strengths in war?
○ Their archers nad calvary where unmatched, their immortals were deadly
and their tactics amazing. There strengths didnt lie only in the battle field
but also in their ability to master the use of information through their soy
network.
● What were the Persians' weaknesses when they faced the Greeks?
○ Their weaknesses where in their battle strategy and over confidence. They
kept sending troops ovr and over into the middle gate at the battle of
thermopylae which had no avail.
