Warfare in Ancient Greece

What major problem did the many ancient states of Greece have?

• Lack of natural resources

• Frequent wars among themselves

• Invasion by foreign powers

• Poor governance

The war that Athens and Sparta fought from 431 BC to 404 BC was called?

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Trojan War

• The Persian Wars

• The Macedonian Wars

What modern country were the Persians from?

• Iran

• Greece

• Egypt

• Turkey

What important leader helped the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

A hoplite is a type of ancient Greek soldier. What types of weapons did they use?

• Swords and shields

• Bows and arrows

• Spears and shields

• Slings and stones

Hoplites fought in a specific formation. What was this formation called?

• Phalanx

• Legion

• Cohort

• Battalion

Why was it so hard to defeat the hoplites in battle?

• Hoplites were difficult to defeat due to their strong armor, disciplined phalanx formation, and mutual support in battle.
• Hoplites were difficult to defeat due to their strong arms, disciplined retreats, lots of bronze coins, and mutual support in battle.

• Hoplites were easy to defeat due to their weak armor, disciplined Peloponnesian formation, and mutual support in battle.

• Hoplites relied solely on cavalry for their success.

Besides hoplites, what other types of soldiers did the Greeks have?

• Archers

• Cavalry

• Peltasts

• All of these are correct

What was a hoplite’s spear called?

• Doru

• Xiphos

• Kopis

• Sarissa

How long was a typical hoplite spear?

• Three meters (about 10 feet)

• One meter (about 3 feet)

• Five meters (about 16 feet)

• Two meters (about 6.5 feet)