what made them such good soldiers?
was it really training and a lifestyle in war, or just complete incompetence by the persians
what made them such good soldiers?
was it really training and a lifestyle in war, or just complete incompetence by the persians
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was expecting this and was not disappointed
they died, all of them, maybe the traitor didnt
its just yet another popular history myth that spartans were this warmachines, they got beaten by other city states on a regular basis
The Persians weren't in a phalanx
Persians had shitty weapons, shields made of paper, wore cloth armor, and no discipline. Any army using a phalanx would have btfo them
>spartans
>good soldiers
Propaganda.
Remember they lost to numerous other city states including Athens throughout their history and though noted for their 'tough' lifestyle they weren't the super-soldiers modern pop culture makes them out to be.
>won the peloponnesian war against the athenians
>b-but the athenians were stronger
>what made them such good soldiers?
>was it really training and a lifestyle in war, or just complete incompetence by the persians
yes