Phalanx-was a military formation that was shaped like a square and had men shoulder to shoulder 10 men across and deep. carried spears, pikes and swords. carried shield called hoplon.
Athenian army had 10 generals, one from each tripe, Pericles was that main general.
Soldiers were infantry, cavalry, and the navy. navy was biggest military strength.
2 main wars of that time- Persian war, and Peloponnesian war.
Battle of Aegospotami- last battle of Peloponnesian war Spartans attack the Athenians with a canon 3-4000 men captured and put to death by Spartans.
weapons-spear, shield, Ballista/giant crossbow, sword, catapult.
Armor-was expensive so only rich could have the full set.
Delian league- unification of Greek city states under leadership of Athens. set up treasury for all city states. was ment to drive out all Persians.
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Socrates-born in 469BC. before he was a philosopher he was a sculptor. after he served in the military he became a teacher and a speaker. was sentenced to death after he was said to corrupt the youth and interfering with the religion of the city. he killed himself in 399BC.
Plato-born in 428BC. died in 347BC. came from a wealthy family. father was Ariston. was a well known philosopher, was a mathematician.
Aristotle- famous greek philosopher. considered one of the greatest thinkers of all of Greece. at 18 moved to Plato's class. Started his own school. had many ideas about biology, mathematics, and laws of motion.
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