In 700 BCE warfare was a critical tactic to master in order for your city-state to survive in Greece. Many city-states began converting old techniques into a more superior form of warfare that required unity between each soldier, also known as hoplites. Also during a period of war Greek city-states followed certain norms or traditions before marching into battle and also while fighting in battle. Greek warfare stood superior to other styles of warfare due to the weapons and armor worn in battle, the use of greater military techniques, the cooperation between their fellow soldiers, and the traditions and norms performed in and before battle. Hoplites, or Greek soldiers, arose during the Archaic period with the revamping of the military. They
