Class Notes

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Gods interacted with humans. Poseidon (god of the sea) interfered with Odysseus trying to return home and many other examples. The Spartans were fighters. They started to train at the age of 7 and their main strength was in their infantry (foot soldiers). Athen had immense naval power. They had a trireme that was the fastest ship in the world at the time. It seated up to 170 men and it could be used to ram into other ships. Greeks used a phalanx structure to fight up close. Every soldier would become dense, close together and aim their spear pointing at the enemy. They would advance as a unit.
Athens goes to war with the Persians
-the Persian army was a large force and Athens barely had a chance but the Persians were mercenaries so they did not have the passion that the Athens soldiers had. The Athenians were protecting their home and their democracy.

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