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What early advantage did the Persian Empire have over the Greeks in weaponry?
ChuckSiata
The Persian Empire had an advanced military system. In their early conflicts with the Greeks, the Persians had developed a powerful bow that could shoot arrows over several hundred yards with great efficiency.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThey had strong forces of archers and cavalry, which the Greeks were deficient in.
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Which did what? Be more explicit.
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He wanted to use the Greeks to augment his military power to take over the Persian Empire.
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After the Persian Empire came to terms and agreed to leave the Asiatic Greek city-states alone, Athens converted the anti-Persian confederation - the Delian League - into and empire of it's own.
