Phalanx formation

Spartans were proud people. They pride themselves in being the most military focused city-state. They practiced and mastered almost every military practice known in that time. Sparta valued military strength over the many city-states of Greece, and they succeeded in doing so. The army of Sparta was almost always outnumbered, but they were so tough, that they managed to push through and emerge victorious in most battles. The strengths outweigh the weaknesses because they had an advanced…

This left the right side of a phalanx weak, so the Greek commanders took special care to protect it. This strategy was, all in all, very effective, and the Hoplites got extremely good at this. They could turn, run, backup, or do pretty much anything else in phalanx formation. This was quite impressive because the Greek armor weighed 70lbs, and they had to do it all together in perfect formation, because otherwise they would fall apart and their long spears would…

The life and history of Alexander the Great, and the empire that he formed, has been studied by people ever since his death. Alexander’s empire ruled over a large portion of land from Greece in the west to India, in the east. His actions brought an end to the long standing conflict that the Persians and Greeks had with each other, established multiple cities that bore his name across the land that he conquered, had a major influence on future rulers, and had remnants that lasted until the time…

Athens in the Peloponnesian war. First of all, The Spartans produced possibly the most iconic military in ancient history. The ancient Spartans were very organized and systematic, and even used something called the phalanx formation, which was where they worked in a close and deep formation and made coordinated mass maneuvers. They also used red cloaks during war so the enemy could not tell if they were…

Ancient Greece was one of the most powerful regions in ancient times. Greece wasn’t an established country but was made up of small farming villages. As these villages grew larger some built walls but most built agoras or marketplaces. As they grew larger they became city-states some were very powerful. City-states would clash between each other and form alliances against other city-states or foreign invaders. Greek warfare includes armies, soldiers, weapons, tactics, and strategies. The main…

Persians from advancing further. By holding off the Persians at Thermopylae, the Spartans were able to drastically cut down the number of Persian soldiers they would be facing during battle. The Spartans attacked the Persians as a unit by using the phalanx formation, and this left fewer soldiers exposed resulting is lower casualties. Starting training at a young age was very beneficial the the Spartan soldiers because this made them fiercer and better fighters. Their loyalty to Greece and…

One of their greatest technologies is the Phalanx. The Phalanx was a battle formation that was considered “the most powerful fighting force in the ancient world” (World History 271). Soldiers would stand side to side, each holding a spear and a shield in the other hand. This tactic was unstoppable. It eventually spread…

When people think of the Romans and the Greeks, they only remember a couple things, like the fall of the Roman Empire and Sparta, but they never remember what else was going on at the same time.At the same time as Rome and Greece another empire came into view, this empire was known as the Persian Empire. They wanted complete control of the land belonging to the Romans and the Greeks, who were not willing to give it up because they wanted to self rule. The Persians then attempted many different…

18 so that he could gain experience in strategy and leadership. This only happened shortly after Philip was injured defeating the Scythians and Thracians less than a year before. Failings Philip II Reorganization of army Professionalization Phalanx Training/supplies Alexander Alexander III, heir to the now flourishing Macedonian empire, learned from Aristotle in philosophy and battle techniques from his father. He had few improvements to make but was extremely ambitious to continue…

The world has seen many conquerors in its days, with many today remembered for either their disastrous or wondrous reigns. Named the world’s greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, like his name suggests, was great in several respects, all contributing to his success in dominating the known world. Some may even call him a hero. Hero, by dictionary definition, is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” (Merriam - Webster Online Dictionary). Alexander…