Cloudtail is a Persian and Cinderheart/Cinderpelt might be one too.
Superior tactics using armoured warriors.
Their infantry warriors wore metal armour, which the Persians did not.
King Leonidas of Sparta. He led 300 Spartan warriors and joined up with the rest of the Greeks to try and stop the Persians.
The Persians were tolerant of other people. They did not forcibly move people they've conquered from their homelands, but instead returned them as this was their policy. The Persians believed that prosperity of subject people = prosperity for their Empire.
The Ancient Persians were captured twice.
A few reasons, First, the Greeks had 7,000 men and the Persians had 15,000 Second, the Greeks fought the Persian Immortals which were histories most elite and powerful warriors. Third, the Persians found a route to outflank the Greeks.
300 Spartan Hoplites (armoured warriors) plus 2,000 of their Helots (serfs used as light infantry), plus contingents from other cities totalling 7000.
Alexander invaded Asia Minor with about37,000 Macedonian and Greek foot soilders. He also took 5,000 mouted warriors!
usually 4 apprentices 7 warriors
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