Approach to warfare Flashcards
1
Q
why didn’t they fear death?
A
life after death
2
Q
features of celtic warriors?
A
- battle naked
- attack without forethought/strategy
- high spirited, courageous, loud, boastful, fierce
3
Q
What did Polybius describe the Celtic warriors?
A
- fond of war and fierce. Never gave up in battle, challenging most powerful army at time, the romans
- tall, splendid physique, richly adorned with jewellery
- to inspire fear, made an earsplitting sound and battle naked
- used shield, swords with splendid armour
4
Q
Strabo?
A
work themselves up for war but attack blindly at enemies, opponent can outsmart them strategically
5
Q
livy?
A
aggressive
no strategic planning
rank highest in war in Asia
6
Q
Appain?
A
described warriors as ‘barbarians’
but brave
7
Q
Pausanius?
A
irrational and full of rage
militant violent mindset
8
Q
what did they have in battle?
A
chariots
