Plan for conquering an enemy is called?
A plan for conquering an enemy is typically referred to as a "strategy" or a "battle plan." It involves a systematic approach to achieving victory over the opposing force by utilizing resources effectively, exploiting weaknesses, and anticipating potential obstacles. Developing a comprehensive strategy often involves thorough analysis of the enemy's strengths and vulnerabilities, as well as careful consideration of one's own capabilities and objectives.
What mountain range did Hannibal cross?
The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca had to cross 2 mountain ranges on his overland route fom Hispania ( modern day Spain ) to Italy. In the spring of 218 B.C., he left his winter camp in north east Spain and crossed the mountains of the Pyrenees. After crossing the Rhone River, his army including the remaining war-elephants, reached the Alps by the autumn of that year. The crossing of the Alps mountain range was arguably the most difficult section of the journey. It is believed that the crossing of the Alps in wintery conditions reduced his Army to almost half the size that had entered Gaul. As many as 20,000 infantry soldiers were lost in the crossing, many of them to the cold.
Augustus created the Roman Empire, transforming the Roman Republic into a monarchy under his rule. He established a system of government that included the Principate, which centralized power in the hands of the emperor while preserving the façade of traditional republican institutions. Augustus also implemented various reforms to stabilize and strengthen the Roman state, such as promoting moral values, initiating public works projects, and fostering economic prosperity.
Hadrian died of heart failure on July 10, AD 138 at his villa in Baiae, Italy. He was 62 years old at the time of his death.
Augustus, the first Roman emperor, established a new form of government known as the Principate. This system granted him supreme power but maintained the facade of the Roman Republic. Augustus centralized authority, reformed the military and bureaucracy, and promoted stability throughout the empire.
How many people where in the army of Greeks?
The size of the Greek army during ancient times varied depending on the specific conflict. In major battles like the Battle of Thermopylae or the Battle of Marathon, the Greek army could number in the tens of thousands. However, in smaller skirmishes or regional conflicts, the army could be much smaller.
How big would a Roman pugio be?
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
According to Goldsworthy, the blade of the Roman military dagger or "pugio" varied in length from 9 to 14 inches.
How much did an average Greek warship weigh?
An average Greek warship would weigh around 50-100 tons. These warships were known as triremes and were designed to be fast and maneuverable for naval battles in ancient Greece.
How far would troops leaving sardis have to travel over land to reach thermopylae?
First north west to The Dardanelles strait, cross over the temporary bridge to Europe, then west through Thrace, Macedonia, and fially south through Thessally, at the southern end of which lay the pass of Thermopylai leading to southern Greece.
Yes, Greek soldiers, particularly those in the city-state of Athens, were paid for their military service. The soldiers received wages and could also be rewarded with spoils of war or bonuses for exceptional valor in battle.
Hadrian, the Roman Emperor, died in 138 AD. The exact cause of his death is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have been due to a combination of natural causes such as heart failure or edema. Some historical accounts suggest he may have also had severe health issues towards the end of his life.
Who won the Greek war salamis?
There was no Greek war Salamis.
There was a sea battle in which the fleet of the southern Greek cities defeated a Persian-led fleet of warships supplied by its subject territories - Phoenicias, Asian-Greek and Egyptian.
The Trojon horse was built supposedly as a gift to the city they were at war with, to make peace-yea right, there was the hole army hiding inside and when the city was asleep the army came out and burnt the city down, no need to battle because all their army, soldier, and warriers were asleep.
Why did the Spartans and Athenians unite during the Persian Wars?
Sparta and Athens were natural allies who provided support to each other - Sparta leading the Dorian bloc of independent city-states, Athens the Ionian bloc, with both interested in maintaining peace.
So when a Persian expedition was sent to subdue Athens in 490 BCE after its interference in the Ionian Revolt against Persia, Athens naturally asked Sparta for support (however Athens had defeated the Persians at Marathon by the time the Spartans arrived). When Persia sent a full scale invasion in 480 BCE, the southern Greek city-states united to repel it under the leadership of Sparta with Athens providing the largest naval component.
They remained friends and allies until 460 BCE, when Athens sent an army to help the Spartans put down a revolt of its serf population. During this campaign they fell out and avoided each other. After the Persians agreed to peace the Athenians turned the Delian League into an empire of its own, became over-adventurous and clashed openly with the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, resulting in the 27-year Peloponnesian War which Athens lost.
What started the conflict between the Persian Empire and the independent Greek city-states?
As the Persian empire expanded, it incorporated hundreds of Greek city-states dotted around the Black and eastern Mediterranean seas. These cities were originally coonies of cities in mainland Greece, and called on them for assistance, resulting in intervention.
Persia decided to incorporate the cities of mainland Greece into its empire to establish an ethnic frontier and avoid these troubles. Some cities were brought in by establishing puppet regimes, others resisted and Persia invaded in 480 BCE to take in the cities of central and southern Greece by force.
They eventually lost, withdrew and were involved in intermittent war until a treaty compromise in 449 BCE.
Who was the man that ran from the Marathon plain to Athens?
Phidippides, I believe. But you should probably check wikipedia...
Reality
There is a problem here - Pheidippides was dead by the time of the battle. He had run to Sparta to summon them to help Athens fight off the invading Persians. On his return after running nearly 200 miles, he died of exhaustion. Meanwhile the Athenians and Plataeans stayed in the hills around Marathon where the superior Persian cavalry could not get at them, waiting for the Spartans to arrive. On the tenth day, the Athenians saw the Persian cavalry being embarked on ships, and took the opportunity of running down and defeating the inferior Persian infantry on the plain, caught without their cavalry protection. After this battle, the Athenians realised where the Persian cavalry was being shipped to - around to Athens to disembark and gallop up through the gates opened by traitors. The whole Athenian army - all 18,000 - ran over the hills the 26 miles back to Athens and formed up in front of the city just as the Persian cavalry was disembarking. Frustrated, the Persians re-embarked and went home. It is this run by the 18,000 after whom the Marathon run of today commemorates, not the already dead Pheidippides as is commonly claimed by peddlers of a 'good story'. The real story is far more interesting and evocative of admiration. The reality of the 9,000's feat is enhanced by the fact that they ran in sandals carrying armour, shields and weapons, and their staple diet was bread. Rather different and more challenging compared to the conditions of today's pampered athletes. But with their city, property and families as the prize, they had a compelling incentive as well as unrivaled guts.
Did the Greeks defeat the invading Persian army in the battle of marathon?
At the Battle of Marathon, the Persians and Athenians fought. The Persians outnumbered them, but Athens still won.
The Athenian and Plataian infantry remained in the hills around the Plain of Marathon where they were safe from the Persian cavalry. They were awaiting the reinforcement of the Spartan army.
The observed the Persian cavalry being embarked, and took the opportunity to run down and defeat the inferior Persian infantry unprotected by its cavalry, and routed them.
They then realised the Persian cavalry was being shipped around Cape Sounion to land near Athens and gallop up and take the undefended city as the gates were opened by traitors within. They ran back the 26 miles to the city and formed up in front of the gates just in time. The Persians gave up and went home.
The Athenians made this run in sandals, carrying armour and weapons, after having already fought the battle at Marathon.
Today's marathon runners who think they replicate this run get it pretty easy by comparison.
Yes, he expanded Macedonia, brought the Greek city-states under his control, and prepared to take over the Persian Empire, but assassination ended this.
What did Spartans do at Thermopylae pass?
As part of a Greek blocking force, they helped hold the pass for three days to make the Persians try to break through by turning the bottleneck by sea. The Greek navies were waiting offshore to pounce on the Persian navy to try to eliminate it and its threat to the Greek cities. As it turned out, the Greek navies were defeated and withdrew to try again at Salamis. The land blocking force at Thermopylae, its mission now invalidated, withdrew. The Spartan contingent of 300 heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry, together with the Thespian contingent, remained holding the pass to allow the other city contingents to escape to the walls of friendly cities before the Persian cavalry broke through and rode them down in open countryside. They were killed to a man, a noble sacrifice to save their comrades.
What were the reasons for the Athens defeat in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens was overconfident when it entered the war, imagining the combination of the money it collected from its empire, the strength of its walls, and the dominance of its navy would see it through. The Persians swung the balance, donating money to the Peloponnesian League to buy and man a fleet to match the Athenian one. With it's fleet defeated, its sea food route closed, and city besieged, Athens was starved out.
What is it called when neither side wins?
It is called a stalemate, draw, or tie in a game.
In a war, they usually declare a winner anyway, but they call it a hollow or Pyrrhic victory, meaning that the "victory" was so devastating that it might as well be a loss.
A battle fleet is an operational naval task force designed to operate as a coordinated unit, which is subdivided into battle groups.