- What is unique about the Greeks' relationship with their gods is the interaction with humans
- Poseidon (god of the sea) interfered with Odysseus trying to return home
- Aphrodite (goddess of love) had lovers of both men and gods
- Dionysous (god of wine) was son of Zues (god) and Semele (human princess)
Spartans
- Greeks were war-like: especially Spartans
- Spartans were known for their tough, ruthless infantry: soldiers who fought on land
Athens
- Athens had a great infantry, too, but nothing could compare with thier navy
- their most effective weapon was the Trireme
- Trireme- fastest ship in the world (at the time), tech marvel, 170 men on three levels, bettering ram, agile, fast
The Phalanx
- close-rank defense grouping of warriors
- armed with long spears and interlocking spears
- the soldiers would advance slowly the enemy, until they broke through their ranks
Persian Army
- Persia had way more land than Greece and early had unlimited resources
Greeks Army
- iron weapons meant ordinary citizens could afford to arm themselves
- foot soldiers (hopelites) trained from an early age
- armed with shields, spears, and swords
- phalanx
- home-field advantage
- motivated to preserve democracy
Persian Army
- first archers (do damage from a distance)
- then Calvary (they disrupt communication between generals and soldiers)
- then lightly armored soldiers (carried spear, sword and bow)
- huge numbers
- long way from home
- professional army (soldiers for hire, or mercenary)
Victorious Greeks form Delian League <- won the Persian War
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