More notes on Greece

Today in class we took more notes on Greece. Fighting the Spartans: Greeks were certainly a warlike people - especially the Spartans. Spartans are known for toughness, ruthless infantry: soldiers who fought on land. Spartan boys trained from the time they were seven. Athens Naval Power: Athens had a great infantry, too, nothing could compare their navy. Most effective weapons were trireme. It was the fastest ship in the world at the time, rows up tot 170 men on 3 levels, could be used as a battering ram, agile, fast, technological marvel. Phalanx: close rank, a dense grouping of warriors. Armed with long spears and interlocking shields. Soldiers would advance slowly toward the enemy until they broke through rentals. Persian War: Greek Army: iron weapons meant ordinary citizens could arm themselves. Foot soldiers (hoplites) trained from an early age. Armed with spears, swords, shields.