HIST 3009 Lecture 3: Ancient Greek Warfare Lecture 3.doc
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Basic principles con"t: constant link between war and. Philosophy - science/technology/engineers they were used to solve technological problems in war. Thales of miletus (early 6th c bc) Medicine and greek doctors best in antiquity. Geography and climate - agriculture climate no professional paid armies it was a militia army of citizens and others - ammeter army so that means that most of them makes their livelihood from farming. If you make war during the harvest time o one will show up. Jun-aug ear season which was the least desirable time because heat and the weight of the armor and food that ow had to carry with you. Long expedition time so they arrived just before the harvest comes because they have to live off the land by plundering it so that also means that they can not stay long in one place. Winds and currents on mediterranean and aegean sea some treaters winds.