11-16-2003, 07:03 AM
What did Thermopilae demonstrate?<br>
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IMHO it demonstrated superiority of Greek armor over Persian missiles.<br>
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If the Persians had had good missile troops they could have wounded all Spartans during several hours. And by the end of the day the Spartan band would have been unfit for action.<br>
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Then it demonstrated once again that in a battle ‘line against line’ with protected flanks hoplite phalanx was invincible. Persians had nothing to deal with heavily armoured Greek guys in a tight formation.<br>
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And of course, superiority of Spartan spirit displayed.<br>
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If I were in Persian king’s shoes I would think twice to continue that operation.<br>
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IMHO it demonstrated superiority of Greek armor over Persian missiles.<br>
<br>
If the Persians had had good missile troops they could have wounded all Spartans during several hours. And by the end of the day the Spartan band would have been unfit for action.<br>
<br>
Then it demonstrated once again that in a battle ‘line against line’ with protected flanks hoplite phalanx was invincible. Persians had nothing to deal with heavily armoured Greek guys in a tight formation.<br>
<br>
And of course, superiority of Spartan spirit displayed.<br>
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If I were in Persian king’s shoes I would think twice to continue that operation.<br>
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