Battle Of Thermopylae Final Claim I believe that there were 350,000 Persian foot soldiers fighting. I have based this conclusion off of Document D, which included reliable evidence relating to the water resources and the realisticness of how many soldiers could be supported. To go more in depth, although Document C also makes a point regarding the water supply; Document D informs us of the man-made reservoirs that would’ve allowed more than 250,000 men to travel along the route. With over one million soldiers, “It would be physically impossible to march that many men along the roads available...” Furthermore, the author of Document D, Rupert Matthews, has written over 200 books on history, which proves that he is more knowledgeable in that…
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He would convince Athens to increase their sea power and build a fleet of 100 triremes by using the profits from the newly discovered silver line found in state owned mines of Laurium. In 480 BCE he commanded the Battle of Salamis. During this battle he would send a false message convincing the Persian Navy that he was wanting to switch sides that drew the fleet into the narrow Straits of Salamis. This tactical move allowed the Athenian Navy to overcome the Persian fleet causing a major turn in the invasion. A year later Athens would declare victory over the Persian Navy at the battle of Plataea.…
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Not only did Barry Strauss give a factual account of the battle of Salamis, he also provides an interesting narrative. When reading this monograph, it did not feel like reading a history book, but a novel that got even more interesting as the pages turned. The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece-and the Western Civilization provides an informative and intriguing account of the battle of Salamis in 480 B.C. This publication is an acceptable resource for students to learn and analyze the battle as well as the leaders, ships, and different tactics…
One of his biggest rivals in the beginning of his public career was Aristides, who is said to have “always aimed at securing the utmost advantage for the state,” unlike Themistocles whose only concern was his own furtherance (Plutarch 79). After gaining enough influence, Themistocles had Aristides ostracized and also bribed Epicydes into declining the leadership of the Athenian forces, actions that create an image of a man driven by uncontrollable competitiveness and not by concern for the good of his people. With these two opponents out of the way, Themistocles was free to exercise his own schemes during the Persian wars. While Themistocles’ supervision did result in victory for the Greeks, it also enflamed his arrogance. After the war, Themistocles “carried his ambition to its furthest limit,” which created growing opposition towards himself (Plutarch 94).…
He strengthened his flank and lured the Persians in, and then surrounded them and attacked their flanks. King Darius had 26,000 soldiers and the Greek’s had 9,000 soldiers, and they still were successful. After King Darius I his son Xerxes returned and defeated the Spartans at Thermopylae (480 B.C.). During 480 B.C. the Greeks won an important naval battle, and the following year the Spartans defeated the Persians at Plataea which ended the…
Greek strategy overcame the sheer size of the Persian Army; utilizing the terrain around them and their men, the Greeks experienced great success in places like Marathon, the Straits of Salamis, and Mycale. However, the Persian’s over reliance on the size of their forces and some crucial battlefield mistakes, like the order to assault at Plataea, greatly aided the Greeks in their…
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Outline: How the war started/background Marathon Thermopylae Salamis Plataea After the war Legacies Persian/Greco-Persian Wars - 492-449 BC Between Greece and Persia Most intense fighting - 490-479 BC Persia 2 invasions against Greece Darius ruled Persia 522-486 BC Expanding rapidly, especially into Europe, Ionia, Thrace, Macedonia Wanted to take over Greece next (Athens) Ionia - rebelled against Persian satrap 500-494 BC known as Ionian Rebellion Satrap - provincial governor in ancient Persia Failure Athens and Eretria sent small reinforcements to help Darius saw this as the start to take over Greece 492 Marathon 490 Persian Army Datis - leader of Persian army (Darius did not lead war in person) Artaphernes - second in command, probably lead…
Finally, a decade after the battle at Marathon, Xerxes begins to move towards Greece. As Xerxes started his journey, many Greek city-states offered up “earth and water” as tokens of submission. However, much like they did previously, Sparta and Athens refused to submit to Persian rule. In 480 B.C.E. at the battle of Thermopylae, the great Persian army faced off with Spartan forces. In the famous Spartan story, King Leonidas led 6,000 men –with 300 of Sparta’s elite hoplites – to hold the pass at Thermopylae, so that the Persian army could not advance to Athens .…
“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing”. This statement is a quote from Socrates, a philosopher that had lasting effects in Greek history. It began with Peloponnesian Wars, which ended with the desecration of Athens’ main source of pride, their democracy. Ensuing the loss of their government system, Athenians felt intimidated by Socrates and his beliefs, which eventually led to his demise. Athens executed Socrates after the downfall of their democratic system following their defeat in the second Peloponnesian War; despite the fact that Socrates was not guilty of his heresy and sedition even though he did commonly voice his unpopular opinions towards Athenian culture.…
How to Cook the Perfect Steak in a Pan Some people classify their diets with “meat and potatoes”, vegetarian, or vegan. I am a meat and potatoes kind of girl, and steak dinners are a favorite meal in my household. My recipe for a perfectly cooked steak was influenced while having dinner at a restaurant in France. I ordered a well done steak and the waiter quickly asked, “Why do Americans insist on cooking all the flavor out of their steak?” Instead of my order, he served me a medium rare steak cooked to perfection.…