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Did the athenians desroyed farms to starve Spartans into surrendering?
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Why did Sparta start to fight with the athenians?
Sparta was the most powerful Polis in Greece because of the strength of it's land army. Athens' power however was rising quickly as they began to build an empire in the Aegean, with the wealth of this new empire Athens built a wall around their city; ancient Greek armies had few options for attacking walled cities and primarily needed to starve them out. This meant that Athens was now a serious rival to Sparta, the Spartans did not wish to let go of their power so demanded that Athens tear down their wall, they did not so Sparta went to war.
Why didnt Odysseus kill cyclopes when he had the chance?
Only the Cyclops contains to strength required to move the massive boulder that's blocking the exit. If Odysseus killed the Cyclops, then Odysseus and the men in the cavern will starve to death.
Why did Zeus make hades return Persephone?
Because as long as her daughter was kept from her, Demeter, Persephone's mother and the goddess of fertility, would not let any plants grow, thus causing humans and animals alike to starve.
What happened to the Iron Age people and why did they disappear?
The Iron Age people did not disapear. First they stopped making more children, second, they worshipped mother earth and sacrificed their lifes for her because they believed if they don't sacrifice their lives she would not listen to them and they would starve to death.
How is Eurylochus responsible for the death of Odysseus' crew?
Eurylochus convinces the rest of the crew that slaughtering the cattle of Helios is preferable to continuing to starve. He argues that the gods will forgive them if they sacrifice some of the cattle to them. Zeus destroys their ship and leaves the men to drown; only Odysseus survives.
Did the Athenians destroy Spartan farms to starve them into surrendering?
No it's the other way around
Did Athens destroy farmes to starve Spartans into surrendering?
Athens did not starve Sparta into surrendering. In 404 BCE Sparta starved Athens into surrender by besieging the city and sending all Athenian expatriates back into the cityto speed up the starvation process.
In a siege people and supplies cannot enter or leave a place why?
The basic idea of a siege is to deny the enemy supplies and starve them into surrendering.
Why did general grant want to starve Vicksburg into surrendering?
In order to liberate the Mississippi. Vicksburg was the last major enemy garrison on the river.
Where did spartan come from?
The name of the country is Sparta home to the Spartans and it was formed in Greece as a city state. It's people were bred for battle and any deformed/retarded child was born they will left to starve. Spartans wore red cloaks and carried spears with upside down V's on them. The Spartans have set example for moder society like in the military and sayings like "Fought on like a Spartan"
The Germans attempted to starve the British into surrendering by?
Attacking supply ships and supply planes. Also trying to take control of supply lines. and when they commenced bombing sorties they would go for livestock, crops, amd food processing factories
Why was control of of the hellespont and the eastern mediterranean important to Athens?
Because it was near the supply line in which Asia delivered wheat to Athens and if it was taken over by Sparta and their allies, a ton of Athenians would starve. (and even Athens army)
Why was control of the Hellespont and the eastern Mediterranean important to Athens?
Because it was near the supply line in which Asia delivered wheat to Athens and if it was taken over by Sparta and their allies, a ton of Athenians would starve. (and even Athens army)
What were Spartas and Athens strategies in the Peloponnesian war?
The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta besieged Athens in an attempt to starve it into coming to terms. The Athenians brought its people inside the walls and defended them, using its navy to bring in food, and to raid the Peloponnesian cities.
When was STARVE - SUN OF A STARVE's mini album created?
STARVE - SUN OF A STARVE's mini album was created on 2012-02-22.
Is it hard to starve yourself?
Yes it is hard to starve yourself.
Why did Sparta start to fight with the athenians?
Sparta was the most powerful Polis in Greece because of the strength of it's land army. Athens' power however was rising quickly as they began to build an empire in the Aegean, with the wealth of this new empire Athens built a wall around their city; ancient Greek armies had few options for attacking walled cities and primarily needed to starve them out. This meant that Athens was now a serious rival to Sparta, the Spartans did not wish to let go of their power so demanded that Athens tear down their wall, they did not so Sparta went to war.
