Battle of Philippi

clever strategies in their battles, numbers alone were no longer the most important part of the war. The Persians typical strategies in warfare were to use their superior numbers and resources to defeat the, frequently smaller, enemy. They would place their strongest warriors in the centre of battle…

and making it big, these stories encourage and excite us. Of course, the Battle of Thermopylae is no exception to our desire for seeing a group defy the odds and come out victorious. When 300 Spartan soldiers, along with men from other Ionian city states, gazed at the sea of Persian men amassed in front of them, no doubt they knew they would be crushed by the waves of the enemy. King Xerxes overlooked the site of the battle from his throne with complete confidence. How could 80,000 of his great…

In fact, this procedure is very much true. Throughout Spartan history, babies were brought to the council by their parents, for an inspection. This inspection would now be called infanticide. Infanticide is the killing of a child within a year of birth. During the inspection, council men who are generally sixty years old or older would check for any deformities in the children before deciding if they were fit to be a Spartan. The inspection determined their fate. Would they grow up to be a…

to be one of the most successful civilizations to ever roam the earth. Part of the reason why the Greek civilization has stood the test of time and still exists today is due to their extremely successful militaries. Even though they lost lots of battles and even lots city states completely, their militaries allowed them to expand their boarders at a fast rate. With that being said, this essay will focus on the factors that made the Greek civilization a militaristic powerhouse and it will argue…

led to the ultimate success for the Union in uniting the states. Lincoln’s failures can be considered part of what drove him to succeed. In terms of failures, many battles fought and lost in the war can be considered. The Seven Days battles can be considered significant in this case. “Even though only one of the four sizable battles during these days was a Confederate tactical victory (Gaines’ Mill on June…

“If my name ever goes in \to history it will be for this act”. A quote said by Abraham Lincoln who was one of the most famous and remembered presidents in history. For his actions that recreated America entirely. He created the emancipation proclamation which saved most of the enslaved african americans. And furthermore saved America from the civil war.”Emancipation” by Russell Freedman and “ O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman portray Lincoln as a fierce and capable leader through symbolism…

The Battle of Aegospotami occurred in 405 BC and was the battle that ended the Peloponnesian War. The Battle of the Arginusae Islands had happened a year before and had been a major Athenian victory. After the battle, six of the eight Athenian generals had been executed and the others had gone into exile. Conon, Adeimantus, and Philocles replaced them. The Spartans also required a new leader because their previous commander had been killed in the Battle of the Arginusae Islands. Lysander was a…

In contrast, the two speeches are very distinct from one another. Each one has their own specific details that are particular in their own way. For example, Abraham Lincoln presented his speech at the small town of Gettysburg where fifty-thousand brave men died. In his speech, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground." From reading carefully, the reader gathers that he chose to propose his speech at Gettysburg…

fierce fighting over the North Foreland, Gravesend and Deal” as the airfields in those areas were being bombed as well. This shows the Göring knew that he would not be able to win this battle if it came down to the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force. He realized that his pilots would not be able to win this battle on their own. This resulted in Göring to start targeting more residential areas as he had had success in weakening resistance and destroying the civilians moral when domestic areas…

Over the last century, since it happened on the 1st July 1916, the Battle of the Somme has been viewed and qualified as one of the most significant battles in history. It was the first major offensive of the war against the main enemy, the Germans, in which British troops played the leading part. Many different historians in different times have almost opposite opinions/facts about what happened. However, they all agree on one thing: it’s significance. Whether it was due to failures, successes,…