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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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Shields (Greek Hoplon or Roman Scutum) are used primarily to protect the body and can be used , in a phalanx , to push the enemy back to upset their forward momentum .
What technology do Romans use?
The Roman engineer applied technology to a number of devices such as in the art of siege warfare there was the Onager , Scorpio and Ballistae . In the construction of harbor facilities and bridge-works . The heating of homes and bathhouses .
What type of weapons did the spartan use?
The hoplite (armoured infantry) carried a 3 yard spear called a doru, a short short called a Xiphos, and a Hoplon shield. They also wore a Bronze breastplate, greaves, and helmet, although later Spartans abandoned the breast plate and helmet, the shield provided enough protection.
Their light infantry used bows, javelins, knives and rocks, and were unarmored.
The group of 300 Spartans held back Xerxes army for 3 days in which battle?
The Battle of Thermopylae .
(the 300 Spartans were part of a 7,000-strong Greek force which held the pass).
The Battle of Thermopylae.
It was not just 300 Spartans, it was a force of about 7,000 from several Greek cities.
In times of war a dictator might be put in power for a period of?
In ancient Rome in times of war or any other crisis, a dictator could be put in place for six months.
In Grepolis can you worship 2 gods in the temple?
You can change Gods, but you can't worship 2 gods at the same time in the same village (temple).
Who won the first Peloponessian War?
There was one Peloponnesian War, won by the Peloponnesian League over the athenian empire.
If you mean Brihadratha, it was probably his successor - his commander-in-chief the Brahmin general Pusyamitra Sunga.
How did Sparta win the Thermopylae battle?
It was a combined Greek force to which Sparta provided a contingent. They lost.
The battle was a holding operation to force a sea battle on the nearby coast to remove the Persian fleet's threat to the southern cities and expose the Persian supply line. The Greeks lost the sea battle as well. The won a subsequent sea battle at Salamis ans a land battle at Plataia which decided the war in their favour.
What happens after a roman enmy was hit with a pilum?
If you mean the man himself getting hit with the pilus, he would either be killed or severely wounded--those things were vicious. But if you mean the next stage of battle, then the first line would advance with their swords. They would be backed up by the second and third battle lines. Of course, all this depended on the battle conditions and the tactics the general used.
On its original site near the Dardanelles Strait between Gallipoli and the Turkish mainland. The city of the Iliad legend was the seventh of nine levels which have been excavated.
Who were the people that were fighting in the battle of phillipi?
The Battle of Philippi was composed of forces led by both Octavian and Marc Antony versus an opposing force led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus .
Why did people paint their face in war?
There are multiple reasons on why warriors would paint their faces in war. Some reasons are that religion requires them or to add a factor of fear in it.
There were scores of battles involving Sparta. Be specific about the time period you are looking at.
What are the good and bad points about a siege?
It depends on what perspective(s) you are studying - strategical/military, environmental, socioeconomic, etc.
From a military point of view, sieges are good for the army that is sieging because casualties can be greatly reduced as opposed to rushing a fortified position. Sieges are bad for the sieging army because they are expensive since they can take a lot of time - soldiers need to be fed and paid, disease can spread through the army, supplies can run low and the siege can fail if it is not well supplied.
Sieges are good for the army getting sieged because there is time to make plans, regroup, make better defenses, and all while not suffering too many casualties. Sieges are bad for the army getting sieged because supply routes are cut off, so food and water stocks will be worn out as the siege progresses. Siege equipment will also damage the fortification during the process of the siege.
There are just a few things but there are surely more that you can think about!
How many centurions were in a Roman legion?
This can be determined if one divides it out, and 6000 goes into 100 60 times so there would be 60 centuries in a legion. (all depending on the actual unit type in the legion) a legion made up of only knights would be 60, but with regular foot soldiers the number would be significantly smaller.
