Soldiers+Notes

//Steve, Brandon, Teru, Dohee// 7C __Greek Soldiers__

__**The Army**__
 * __Battle Gear__**
 * Greek soldiers have armor that is mostly made out of bronze.
 * There are two types of bronze helmets called Corinthian and Illyrian helmet.
 * The shield protects solider from sword, arrow, spear.
 * In the army foot soldiers were from wealthy Greek families were called hoplites after the name of the shield called Hoplon.
 * Young soldiers were not taught to fight with weapons until they became older.
 * The Greeks used different types of artillery on the enemy including catapults and other weapons.
 * __The Navy__**
 * The Triremes was powered by many oarsman while the “Piper” beat out a rhythm to make the men working efficiently.
 * Some ships had artillery on them to clear the decks of enemy ships which helped them reduce the loss of their men.
 * The average speed of a triremes was six miles per hour, at ramming speed, they could reach nine miles per hour.
 * __The Spartans__**
 * In Spartan kids at the age of seven started harsh training which made them the strongest warriors in Greece.
 * Cowardice was not accepted and “Tremblers” can be beaten up by anyone.