Comments on: Sparta: The Fall of the Empire http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:53:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John Greystoke http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-71282 John Greystoke Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:16:15 +0000 #comment-71282 I agree with john. The spartans were the best at what they did for the time. But as time went on better stratigies developed. There is a reason why later armies gave up on the phalanx. A phalanx- even a spartan phalanx would be trashed any army that new how to counter it. It could not move over difficult terain and cannot effectivley defend its flanks. I agree with john. The spartans were the best at what they did for the time. But as time went on better stratigies developed. There is a reason why later armies gave up on the phalanx. A phalanx- even a spartan phalanx would be trashed any army that new how to counter it. It could not move over difficult terain and cannot effectivley defend its flanks.

]]> By: Renick http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-60937 Renick Fri, 15 May 2009 03:56:45 +0000 #comment-60937 Spartans were really Hoplite soldiers that were highly praised for their combat Spartans were really Hoplite soldiers that were highly praised for their combat

]]> By: JimmyJames http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-54950 JimmyJames Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:20:04 +0000 #comment-54950 dan, bob, and mike - it was a movie...how old are you, man? hollywood NEVER portrays military history accurately...like...ever. stop basing historical facts and/or questions from stuff made by directors who probably have never even fired a gun. ella - these days, if you look at marching bands, you'll notice a beat in the drum - depending on the operating procedure of the band, at the beat, they all will make sure their left / right foot hits the ground everytime that beat hits. that's why during these days, there was a battledrum of some sort - if not, cadence callers, or something to that effect. john - depends on how you see the picture. spartan might depended on the strength of their phalanx with 3 objectives - fix, flank, and finish. if you pay attention to the strategies of japanese warriors during the day of their samurai, i'd have to contest and say that samurai tactics would win. if spartans marched into the dense forests of east asia, the samurai would ensure he would put spoiling attacks and full-scale ambush lines in place to breakup the unison of the phalanx. dan, bob, and mike – it was a movie…how old are you, man? hollywood NEVER portrays military history accurately…like…ever. stop basing historical facts and/or questions from stuff made by directors who probably have never even fired a gun.

ella – these days, if you look at marching bands, you’ll notice a beat in the drum – depending on the operating procedure of the band, at the beat, they all will make sure their left / right foot hits the ground everytime that beat hits. that’s why during these days, there was a battledrum of some sort – if not, cadence callers, or something to that effect.

john – depends on how you see the picture. spartan might depended on the strength of their phalanx with 3 objectives – fix, flank, and finish. if you pay attention to the strategies of japanese warriors during the day of their samurai, i’d have to contest and say that samurai tactics would win. if spartans marched into the dense forests of east asia, the samurai would ensure he would put spoiling attacks and full-scale ambush lines in place to breakup the unison of the phalanx.

]]> By: John http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-45598 John Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:04:59 +0000 #comment-45598 true that, they were the best, I bet the even samuri couldn't take the Spartans. If they wanted to they could have done what Alexander the Great did, but I guess they didn't think the world was worth ruling. true that, they were the best, I bet the even samuri couldn’t take the Spartans. If they wanted to they could have done what Alexander the Great did, but I guess they didn’t think the world was worth ruling.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35829 Jacob Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:17:30 +0000 #comment-35829 Well, I would say that if your society was militaristic there would be no problem getting your military to funciton, esecially if all your warriors would gladly die for there state. Well, I would say that if your society was militaristic there would be no problem getting your military to funciton, esecially if all your warriors would gladly die for there state.

]]> By: ella http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26871 ella Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:19:06 +0000 #comment-26871 how did the marching spartan army remain in step? how did the marching spartan army remain in step?

]]> By: Michael http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26830 Michael Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:41:57 +0000 #comment-26830 No at the end of the movie the spartan army numbered 10,000 because it was the Battle Of Plataea and was when the Greeks defeated the Persian army No at the end of the movie the spartan army numbered 10,000 because it was the Battle Of Plataea and was when the Greeks defeated the Persian army

]]> By: bob http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17119 bob Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:04:23 +0000 #comment-17119 only 300 were spartans; the others were allied states. The commander of the operation told them to flee, because defeat was inevitable, but had the spartans remain to do the job as long as the could. only 300 were spartans; the others were allied states. The commander of the operation told them to flee, because defeat was inevitable, but had the
spartans remain to do the job as long as the could.

]]> By: Dan http://www.historynet.com/sparta-the-fall-of-the-empire.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12909 Dan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:37:05 +0000 #comment-12909 Why did the movie 300 show a Army of 10,000 spartans ready to fight and tell of a fall of spartan's behalf? Why did the movie 300 show a Army of 10,000 spartans ready to fight and tell of a fall of spartan’s behalf?

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