greek religion included mythology and theology. a given myth is almost always associated with a certain religion.
delian league military-
league controlled by sparta and athens. athens was recognized as mother city. placed athens at the head because of its strong navy. league was land and water based. took over other cities and forced them to join. purpose was to continue fighting persian empire after greek victory at the battle of plataea. athenians avoided engagement with spartan infantary. athens was predicted to prevail over sparta due to superior resources, money, and men. goals, liberate lonian greeks from persian rule, safeguard islands in the aegean from further persian aggression,. soon the delian league controlled almost all the greeks in the islands and costal regions of the aegan. key players- pericles, promoted the arts and literature, responsible for rebuilding athens, darius, king of persia during 1st persian war, xerxes, king of persia during second persian war, miltiades, athenian general at battle of marathon, themistocles, athenian admiral at battle of salamis, cleon, first representative of comercial class politics, nicias, member of athenian aristocracy and aimed for peace with sparta, alcibiades, prominent athenian statesman, orator and general.
weapons and armor- hoplon, greek weapon made by wood covered by bronze, knimis, flexible metal and lined with felt or cloth, worn around the legs. shortswords, spears, helmets, shield.
army participants- all physically fit male citizens between 18-60 years old.
soldier kinds-
peltast- lighter infantary, no armor exept helmet, carried long oval shaped shield,
hoplite- heavy infantaryman, wore heavy armor, armed with long spear, large round shield, fought in close order, shoulder to shoulder.
psiloi-missile troops, unarmored. armed with bow, sling, or throwing spear, rarely carried shields, purpose to take on the enemy ahead of the main group.
cavalry- light or heavy, unarmored or metal and leather armor, spear, and sometimes shields.
famous battles-
persian war- battle of marathon, took place in the first persian invasion of greece. battle of salamis between greek city states and persia, shifted war in greeces favor.
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