Chapter
Historical Effectiveness of Weapons
2:11:54 - 2:19:39 (07:45)
The effectiveness of weapons such as archery fire were tested through mathematical calculations, test studies, and penetration surveys by historians such as Richard Gabriel. The example of Persians using wicker shields to defend against run up attacks and the importance of proper equipment in combat were discussed.
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The use of wicker shields in the front ranks of Persian archers allowed for potentially millions of arrows to be shot in a short period of time, with thousands more archers behind them forming a close formation.
2:11:54 - 2:15:30 (03:36)
Summary
The use of wicker shields in the front ranks of Persian archers allowed for potentially millions of arrows to be shot in a short period of time, with thousands more archers behind them forming a close formation.
ChapterHistorical Effectiveness of Weapons
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Historians have conducted test studies, including mathematical calculations, penetration surveys, etc., to measure the effectiveness of certain strategies, such as using archery fire.
2:15:30 - 2:18:40 (03:10)
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Historians have conducted test studies, including mathematical calculations, penetration surveys, etc., to measure the effectiveness of certain strategies, such as using archery fire. For example, envisioning an NFL game where one team is mandated to play without helmets or shoulder pads and the other with them — the winner at the end is predictable.
ChapterHistorical Effectiveness of Weapons
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the Persians was a bloody confrontation where the distance between the armies made all the difference.
2:18:40 - 2:19:39 (00:59)
Summary
The Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the Persians was a bloody confrontation where the distance between the armies made all the difference. The Spartans prevailed by closing the gap after a long time of being shot at by the Persians.