Greek Armies
During class we took notes on the Spartan and Athenian armies and navy. The Greeks were very war like people, especially the Spartans. The Spartans were tough with a ruthless infantry. An infantry are soldiers that fight on land. Spartan boys also trained since they were seven. Athens also had a great infantry, however, their navy is incomparable. They had an effective weapon: The trireme. The trireme was a technical marvel. It was the fastest ship in that time. It was three levels and could hold up to 170 men. It was also used as a battering ram against other ships. It was agile and fast. There was also this new army formation called the "phalanx." It was close rank, dense grouping of warriors with long spears and shields. They slowly advance towards the enemy, and if the front line gets taken out, then the next row would replace them and so on. There were also Persian Wars. There were many differences between the Persian Empire and Greece, but the main difference was their size. The Persian Empire was so much bigger than Greece.However, the Greek army did have some advantage. They had the "home field" advantage. Their terrain is very mountainous, which means that their terrain is difficult to maneuver.
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