Matthew Bishop

3/5/20





 The Fighting Spartans


-Greeks were certainly a warlike people especially the Spartans
-Spartans were known for their tough, ruthless infantry: soldiers who fought on land
-Spartan boys started training at age 7
Athens- Naval Power
-Athens had a great infantry but the best navy in the world
-Their most effective weapon was the Thireme
The Phalanx
-Close rank, dense grouping of soldiers
-Armed with spears and shields
-Soldiers would advance slowly toward the enemy, until they broke through their ranks
Persian Wars:
Persian Empire vs. Greece
-Greece was tiny compared to Persia
-Persians have a huge army, and nearly unlimited resources
Army vs Army Comparison
Greece:
-Iron weapons
-Hoplites (trained from an early age)
-Armed with spears, swords and shields
-Phalanx formation
-Home field advantage
-Motivated to preserve democracy
Persian Army:
-First archers
-Cavalry (disrupt communication between generals and soldiers)
-Lightly armored infantry
-Huge numbers
-Long away from home
-Pro army
Timeline of Persian Wars Highlights
490 BC: Persian fleet attacks Marathon, but lose
480 BC: Greeks hold their own at Thermopylae
480 BC: Greeks abandon Athens to fight at sea, winning at Straits of Salamis



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