Delian League and Military
Hoplites-skilled elites shields and bronze armor hoplon-shield armor became lighter with lined and chainmail used a -spear or spike or swords or daggers used a formation-phalanx shields in front row and long spears came from behind battle of Thermopylae- Persians beat Spartans because Persians had a secret passage to flank- 300 men including Spartan king died Salamis-greeks fought against Persians lost 1/3 of the Persian fleet Peltast-protectors light infantry psiloi-poor citizens-low grade weapons no armor cavalry-on horse often scouts sometimes had armor and weapons wealthiest lead the army second wealthiest-cavalry third wealthiest- hoplites poorest- archers and oarsmen Delian League- league of greek city states dominated by athens caused pelopenisian war with sparta
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