HI123 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Cavalry, Battle, Order Of Australia
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The greek defenders: greeks were led by leonidas, over 1000 city-states in ancient greece. Each one is very independent: greeks were never united. First 3 rows would do most of the killing, the last 5 held their spears in the air: used the hoplon (shield) to form a shield wall, 4 characteristics of greek warfare, simple and straightforward. Spears were seen as a natural extension of the arm. All males were required to fight: was deadly and terrifying. Othismas "push" happened when 2 phalanxes were locked in combat, the front would attack and the back would push them forward: very physically demanding. Challenging in the greek heat and weight. "syn tai e epi tai" come back with your shield or on it: sought to be decisive. Could be required to be in military until 60: boys had a restricted diet, they could steal but they couldn"t get caught, they were the only professional soldiers in all of greece.
