Everything Else Flashcards
1
Q
Trieme
A
War boat with metal front, fast, narrow, fits 170 men
2
Q
What do xerxes troops do in Athens
A
Burn everything
3
Q
Who won battle of salamis
A
Greeks
4
Q
Who won the battle of Thermopylae
A
The Persians
5
Q
Apophatae
A
The ravine spartan babies would be thrown in if they didn’t meet the standards of perfection
6
Q
What two subjects were considered essential for a spartan warrior
A
Music and dancing
7
Q
What competition did Spartans have to cover themselves in oil and dance until death/exhaustion
A
Festival of naked youth
8
Q
What is Spartans diet
A
Pigs blood and vinegar (black soup), lots of fruits/meats
