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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
Did darius give up when he found his chariots surrounded?
Yes, he fled the battlefield, deserting his defeated army, hoping to raise another army in the west. His followers had had enough of him and assassinated him before Alexander caught up with him.
What were the final casualties of the battle of marathon?
According to its principal historian Herodotus Persians 6,400 dead on the battlefield and an unknown number later hunted down; the Athenians lost 192 and their allies the Plataians 11.
WHo were the rivals in the peloponnesian war?
Athens and its allies/empire and Sparta and its allies.
Who participated in the peloponnesian war?
The two primary participants involved in the Peloponnesian War was Athens who led the Delian League (coalition) and Sparta who led the Peloponnesian League . Below are several related links listing which Polis (city-state) was allied with whom and when .
