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What were Greek soldiers called?
Hoplites
What was the spear called?
Doru
What war started in 600 BCE?
Greco-Punic Wars
What was a xiphos?
A short sword
How many wars did ancient Greece have?
Four
What was the strongest army in Greece?
Sparta
Who was the best greek warrior?
Achillies
What was the biggest greek war?
The Peloponnesian War
What Greek city-state was famous for its warrior society?
Sparta
What is a greek sword called?
xiphos
What was the 401 to 431 B.C called?
The Peloponnesian War
What did they use the make weapons?
Copper and Iron
How many Spartan soldiers were there?
300
What item did the Greek soldiers overlap to protect each other while lining up for battle?
shield
did they use bow and arrows in war?
Yes
Who unthroned Sparta over their reign of power?
Thebes
Who was the most famous Spartan?
Leonidas
How much does a normal set of armor and weapons weigh?
Well over 60 pounds
What was a trireme?
A greek Battleship
What was the spear called?
Xyston
What kind of weapons did Ancient Greece use in battle?
spear, sword, phalanx, and ballista
How long was the average spear?
2-3 meters
What was the most important part of a Greek soldier's armor?
Shield
What was the Greek fighting formation called?
Phalanx
How heavy was a spartan spear?
8Kg ( 17.637 pounds)