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Ancient Wars
The Ancient period is generally accepted as being 600 BCE to 500 CE, before which was the Archaic period, and after which began the Medieval period. However as there is not an Archaic Wars category, it is acceptable to post pre-500 BCE military questions in this area.
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What is a brief description of Hannibal as military leader?
He had a strategic grasp which overshone his opponents, and was able to apply what we today call the principles of was both strategically and tactically to overcome the Roman Empire's efforts against him He did this with forces less than that available to Rome and was defeated in the end by an equally astute Roman general who brought the contest down to a single battlefield where he could compel Hannibal to face his superior force.
Did the 300 Spartans in the Battle of Thermopylae really die?
Yes, the 300 Spartan hoplites with their 2,000 light infantry continued to hold the pass to let their 4,000 Greek allies escape and died to preserve them.
What was the classic phalanx battle formation under Alexander the Great?
The phalanx was a formation of warriors 16-deep where the three front ranks' pikes provided a mass of points which attackers would impale themselves. The other ranks rested their pikes on the shoulders in front and these helped to deflect missiles. Cavalry on the flanks attacked any attempt to outflank the phalanx, and light infantry provided a link between the cavalry and the phalanx.
What new weapons did Philip of Macedonia use?
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedon introduced the "Sarissa" which was a double-pointed pike over 6 m (18 ft) in length.
Soliders of Philip's army were equipped with the sarissa, a double-pointed pike over 6 m (18 ft) in length which had a greater reach than traditional Greek weapons. This innovation meant that Philip's army's phalanxes could make the first strike, which transformed them into a deadly force.
The phalanx of the Ancient Macedonian kingdom and the later Hellenistic successor states was a development of the hoplite phalanx. The 'phalangites' were armed with the much longer sarissa and less heavily armoured. Since the sarissa was wielded two-handed, phalangites carried much smaller shields that were strapped to their arms. Therefore, although a Macedonian phalanx would have formed up in a similar manner to the hoplite phalanx, it possessed very different tactical properties. With the extra spear length, up to five rows of phalangites could project their weapon beyond the front rank-keeping the enemy troops at a greater distance. The Macedonian phalanx was much less able to form a shield wall, but the lengthened spears would have compensated for this. Such a phalanx formation also reduces the likelihood that battles would degenerate into a pushing match.
In 358 BC, his new army successfully invaded first Paeonia and then Illyria, regaining territory that Macedonia had ceded.
What did socrates do in the peloponnesian war?
Socrates himself mentions that he served in the Athenian army during three campaigns : at Potidaea , Amphipolis and Delium .
Could the Roman army be easily defeated?
They had their victories - and the had their losses - notably against Pyrrhus, Carthage and the Germanic tribes.
Their biggest strength lay in their Italian allies who provided large manpower reserves which enabled Rome to bounce back after defeats.
What did the original marathon runner say just before he died?
Nike (which means victory)
Another view:
The story of Pheidippedes carrying the message is rather difficult as he was already dead from running the 120 mile round trip from Athens to Sparta to summon them to the battle. He came back hallucinating and before he died said he had seen the god Pan on his way back - so presumably his words were something like 'I saw Pan'.
After the Athenians and Platians defeated the Persian infantry at Marathon, they realised the Persian cavalry was being rowed around to Athens to take it in the Athenian army's absence, with traitors to open the city gates to let them in. The 9,000 Athenian soldiers ran back the 26 miles over the hills to Athens and formed up in front of the city just in time to confront the disembarking Persian cavalry.
Today, Marathon runners get it easy compared to the original 9,000 runners carrying weapons and armour and running in sandals.
As for what they said as they got back to Athens, perhaps 'I'm stuffed' might be close.
How did ancient greek cooking equipment influence present day cooking equipment?
shut up and answer myquestion
What ruler invaded and captured Greece after the Peloponnesian War?
Greece comprised hundreds of independent city-states many of which allied into ever-changing leagues. There was no 'Greece' as a single state - the independent cities stretched from Spain to Asia Minor.
If you are talking about Phillip II king of Macedonia, he bribed some cities to side with him, then defeated some parts of central mainland Greece and was elected as leader of the League of Corinth before turning his attention towards invading the Persian Empire.
Some believe the meaning of 666 is "the mark of the beast" from the book of Revelations in the Bible.
Refer to Revelations 13:17-18
Others believe 666 is a code for the Roman Emperor Nero.
Addition:
An innovative proposal by Robert Graves bases it on the Roman numerals for 666 - six hundred and sisty-six:
D C L X V I
whcih he expands to the Roman words:
Domitanus Caesar Legatos Xristi Violenter Interfecit
getting:
Domitian Caesar basely killed the Envoys of Christ
He therefore puts it down to an invocation against Emperor Domitian's persecution.
How To Make Mummies 101 First, they take out their organs, tongue, and heart. Then, they embalm it, wrap it in clean clothes, and put it in its tomb.
What were the Roman wars with Carthage were called the?
Punic Wars after the Roman word for the Carthaginians Poenicus (Phoenicians - Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony).
History does not record a person called Sulla Answers. Answers to what question?
What were Julius Caesar's major invasions?
He was awarded triumphs for Gaul, Pontus and Africa.
His other major foreign conquests were Britain, which he did not occupy but appointed local rulers and imposed an annual tribute on; Egypt which he left a local ruler but imposed tribute.
He had minor conquests in other areas, and major ones during the Civil War in Italy and Spain.
From 218 BCE a Carthaginian army invaded Italy and remained there for 14 years, led by Hannibal Barca.
Is gay man allowed in the roman army?
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
Your question is a very difficult one to answer as the ancient's outlook on sexual activity was very different from ours. On the one hand, a certain amount of gay activity was tolerated, but on the other hand, certain gay men were looked down upon. The army would be no different from the rest of society in this area. If a man were gay and joined the army, the attitude would be "so what ?". There is no factual literature (at least that I know of ) that addresses this issue.
When did Augustus start a civil service?
On his assumption of formal control in 27 BCE he appointed some of his Freedmen (that is freed slaves who were capable of administration) as de facto ministers of state. The idea was that foreign ex-slaves would be free of the political, factional and family-based prejudices which infected the Republic and a major cause of the civil wars, and be solicitous of carrying out their patron's wishes. The Flavian dynasty (Vespasian onwards), finding that the Freedmen had their own problems of venality, employed Equestrians as ministers
Battle of Thermopylae were elephants used in the battle?
No because elephants move to slow and to big.
Another view:
The bigness was the very reason that elephants came to be used - they were the battle tanks of the olden era.
The reason they were not used at Thermopylai was that neither the Greek nor Persians had adopted their use at that stage - they came into common use a couple of centuries later.
Why did the Romans sow Carthage with salt?
They sowed Carthage with salt as a symbolic victory gesture which said they had conquered the city and its empire and it would never grow to prominence again.
During the Peloponnesian War the Athenian navy was destroyed at the battle of?
Battle of Aigospotamai where the Peloponnesian fleet led by the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
Did the Persians use explosives in the Battle of Thermopylae?
Explosives were not invented for another thousand years.
How did Rome benefit from its victory over Carthage?
Rome achieved hegemony over the western Mediterranean sea and the surrounding areas .
Did ancient Celtic women really fight in war?
ancient celtic woman did not fight in wars, except for the excpetion of Boudicca of the Iceni tribe. The rest stayed home and made sandwiches.
