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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.
1,657 Questions
Why was Athens on the verge of war in 594 BC?
The great inequality in the society had polarised the city into opposing factions:
- The upper class which favoured extreme oligarchy (=rule of the few = the wealthy),
- Etreme democrats (= rule of the people = rich and poor),
- Those in the middle who wanted a broadly-based oligarchy (=rule by the propertied classes = landowners rich and poor).
The small landowners were in debt to the rich and liable to enslavement if they could not pay themselves out, which they had little prospect of doing, poor parents even being forced to sell their children. The situation had no forseeable resolution in the existing legal, political and economic regime.
With the prospect of civil war looming, they turned to Solon as a man who could find them a solution and appointed him tyrant - with unlimited power - to reconstruct the society.
Which athenian general held command for the battle of marathon?
Of the ten generals, it was the turn of Miltiades on the day of the battle.
Who was defeted by the Greeks at the bay of salamis?
The Persian fleet comprised mainly of Phoenician, Asian-Greek and Egyptian ships.
Which battle did Greece win the Persian or pelopnnesian war?
They were two different wars - the Persian War wass the persian Empire versus the mainland Greek cities, and the Peloponnesian War was between Greek cities.
The Greeks won some, lost some in both wars.
What is the significance of the battle of salamis?
The Persian fleet was so badly reduced that it had to withdraw to Mykale in Asia Minor and could no longer threaten the Greek cities who could now release their armies to concentrate and defeat the Persian army at Plataia.
It also meant that the Persian fleet could no longer protect the supply fleet for the Persian forces, and half the Persian army had to be withdrawn back to Asia Minor, which evened up the armies at Plataia.
Who wrote The Iliad which told the story of the Trojan war?
Both The Iliad and The Odyssey were written by the Greek poet Homer .
What are the major conflicts of in peloponnesian war?
A struggle between the Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.
Why did the Romans invaded other countries?
They were trying to establish stability, but each area they brought under their control was bordered by an other, and yet another. Eventually Augustus stopped this and tried to stabilise the empire within defensible borders.
Where did the small Athenian fleet defeat the great Persian fleet?
It might be the battle of salamis (which was on the the salamis island) God loves you!!!!!!!!
How many enemy did the 300 Spartans fight?
Total Greek forces estimated at :
5,200+ (Herodotus)
7,400+ (Diodorus)
11,200 (Pausanias)
Total Persian forces estimated at :
2,600,000 (Herodotus)
800,000 (Ctesias)
70,000-300,000 (modern estimates)
How long was the thermopylae war last?
Thermopylai was a small battle in the 50-year Persian War over three days in 480 BCE.
What happened to the Greeks at the battle of marathon?
The Greek present - the Athenians and Plataians - won with minimal casualties and drove off the Persian force sent against them.
How are Sumerian war chariots used in war?
Chariots were probably used to carry soldiers around an enemy force's flank. Even two wheeled chariots were pretty hard to fight on in open terrain. You couldn't really charge an enemy with a chariot. Chariots would naturally be slower than cavalry and would probably be vulnerable if brought in close proximity to enemy soldiers. Think of it this way, would it be easier, for an archer or spearman to hit a chariot, a fairly large and not really very fast target, or for a spearman or archer in a badly shaking moving chariot to hit a soldier? The theory the wall on the chariot was for protection is likely true
The Roman Emperor : Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus .
Who were the enemies of the Gauls?
The Gauls had many over the centuries - Romans, Germanic tribes, Goths, Vandals, Huns, Spanish, Arabs.
More recent ones included Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Belgians, British, etc etc. The Gauls are the main ethnic group today in France today. France/French came from the Franks, a Germanic tribe which was overlord for a period after the Romans left, but the Franks were absorbed into the Gallic majority, leaving their name to remind us of them.
Did the Visigoths come from Sweden?
The Goths were one of the Germanic peoples. Germanic is a language group which comprises German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English. The Germanic peoples of antiquity were the ancestors of the modern people who speak these languages.
What impact did the battle of marathon have?
The Battle of Marathon had shown to the Greek city-states that they could thwart Persian invasion forces and also proved that Greek armour and tactics were superior to those of the Persians .
How many people fought in the battle of salamis?
Each side had about 400 warships = 800 x 200 crewmen and marines = 160,000.
