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Greek Warfare
4:02:30 - 4:12:33 (10:03)
The absence of mention of the cavalry in Herodotus' records of Greek warfare has caused confusion and raised questions about the tactics used, leaving room for historians to explore potential explanations for Greek victories.
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Ancient battles were bloody affairs, with casualties often losing a third of their six quarts of blood, resulting in a huge amount of bodily fluids saturating battlefields, creating a difficult environment to navigate.
4:02:30 - 4:05:24 (02:54)
Summary
Ancient battles were bloody affairs, with casualties often losing a third of their six quarts of blood, resulting in a huge amount of bodily fluids saturating battlefields, creating a difficult environment to navigate.
ChapterGreek Warfare
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The absence of mention about the cavalry in the Battle of Marathon raises many questions, and historians offer different explanations about the victory of the Greek army over the Persians.
4:05:24 - 4:09:13 (03:49)
Summary
The absence of mention about the cavalry in the Battle of Marathon raises many questions, and historians offer different explanations about the victory of the Greek army over the Persians.
ChapterGreek Warfare
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This podcast discusses how the Greeks were able to defeat the much larger Persian army at the Battle of Marathon, despite being greatly outnumbered.
4:09:13 - 4:12:33 (03:20)
Summary
This podcast discusses how the Greeks were able to defeat the much larger Persian army at the Battle of Marathon, despite being greatly outnumbered. The victory had a significant impact on the future of Greece and ultimately led to the development of Western civilization.