04-07-2007, 12:17 PM
Greetings,
I agree with Alexander as the greatest Commander of antiquity and even modern times - nobody can compare or come close....
If it were not for the bravery of Leonidas and the Spartans and Thespiaens under his command, who stood defiant against overwhelming odds, Greece would probably have fallen to Persia.
It was Leonidas's stand that inspired them to fight and win...if it hadn't been for that traitorous :evil: Ephialte :evil: and the Phokians who were unable to hold the Anopaia path, who knows what would have happened.. !
My rant out of the way.....your turn... :wink:
Interesting article here.... Thermopylae
regards
Arthes
I agree with Alexander as the greatest Commander of antiquity and even modern times - nobody can compare or come close....
Quote:So why does Leonidas deserve to be in TIER 3.:x x oops:
He lost the only significant battle he ever fought
If it were not for the bravery of Leonidas and the Spartans and Thespiaens under his command, who stood defiant against overwhelming odds, Greece would probably have fallen to Persia.
It was Leonidas's stand that inspired them to fight and win...if it hadn't been for that traitorous :evil: Ephialte :evil: and the Phokians who were unable to hold the Anopaia path, who knows what would have happened.. !
My rant out of the way.....your turn... :wink:
Interesting article here.... Thermopylae
regards
Arthes
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
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The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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