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Question Sheet: Episode 2: The Spartans
3:20
Why do the Persians think the Spartans look 'ridiculous'? What impact would this report
have on Persian commanders?
21:15
Why did Leonidas choose Thermopylae as a place to meet the Persian forces in battle?
23:29
A key defensive component of the phalanx is:
Helmets
Swords
Shields
Spears
24:45
Why are Spartan hoplites better suited to be in the front line at Thermopylae than other
Greek soldiers?
26:20
Why do the Persians think the battle at Thermopylae will be over very quickly?
28:06
Which two things made it relatively easy for the Spartans to kill thousands of Persian
soldiers in such as short time?
30:01
Why were Xerxes elite soldiers called 'The Immortals'?
33:18
The panoply (collective term for hoplite armour and weapons) weighed between 25-35
kilograms! Think about how that, coupled with extreme heat and battle fatigue, would be
affecting the morale of the Greek soldiers.
37:25
What would be some of the risks associated with a night-time attack?