Military and Delian League (cont.)
who participated in the army?
- Male, 18 yrs old, own land, have the mandatory 2 yrs military training.
- Old ways
- rich
- had to buy weapons
- different kinds of soldiers: around age 18-60, most of the soldiers were the heavily armored infantry.
- Hoplite attendents: light armored men usually poor citizens or trusted slaves.
- Roles: If there was a crisis they would summon everyone, even the elderly. The hoplite attendants carried the hoplites shields (aspis) and other supplies of theirs until they fought.
- Old ways
Geography:
- Sea: greece borders the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the East Mediterranean Sea. Gained many things/ a free environment. Shipping people traveled where they could always see land.
- Land: longest river is the Aliakmon, they grew barley- the growing of barley was less demanding and more productive. Olive plants, Grapes were very popular in greece b/c of rocky soil, house on the land were made of wood.
goats and sheep were the most common animals in greece. Animals were a big factor they provided so many resources.
- Land: longest river is the Aliakmon, they grew barley- the growing of barley was less demanding and more productive. Olive plants, Grapes were very popular in greece b/c of rocky soil, house on the land were made of wood.
- Climate: mild, rainy winters with dry summers, mostly sunshine, mountains were the climate changers. winters in the mountains were cold and rigorous.
- Trade and Colonization: Important role as the furthest outposts of greek culture, Bronze, silver, and gold vessels, olive oil, and wine were made.
- Trade Routes: helped people travel through greece.
- Farming: they grew barely, grapes, and olives. main crop was barely. small farming villages were set up by people who came from the north.
- Ancient greek ag.: diet based on cereals: barely, durum wheat, millet, common wheat. Made olive oil.
- Mining: greek word "larva" means narrow passage or tunnel describing the characteristics of mining galleries. Silver production was so high.
- Natural Resources
- Iron
- Bronze, Flax, Clay, Timber, Grain, Animals, Leather, Wool.
- How the land affected the battles: Battle of Thermopylae- narrow coastal pass. Battle of Salamis- took place on Salamis island, located in the Saranic Gulf, 366 guarded. Peloponnesian War- Athens vs Peloponnesian league led by Sparta.
- Different Jobs:
- Farmers- they grew enough to support their families, but still grew some surplus to make a profit.
- Blacksmiths- used iron and ore to create swords, plows, axes, and other tools. work on Iron and Steel.
- Craftsman- were family owned and small, they made a variety of items for daily living: beds, plows and door frames.
- Doctors/Medicine- there weren't very many medicines they know of four substances known as humors: blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. we don't believe in the 4 humors
- Merchants- they were known as metrics were often foreigners. shipping involved a number of risks such as pirates, shipwrecks, or the cargo going bad.
- Bankers- changed the money from other city-states into local currency. loaded money for trading voyages.
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