Question

In English chapter the last stand at Thermopylae how did the Greeks fight​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC has become the archetype for the courageous last stand. But what’s known about the battle between the forces of Xerxes and Leonidas? And what are the origins of the myth that just 300 Spartans fought against the vast Persian army? Professor Chris Carey explains more

Answer 2

Answer:

They lined up in ranks and locked their shields together with just their spears pointing over the top. This formation was known as a 'phalanx'. Enemy soldiers saw only a wall of spears and shields moving towards them. ... The Greeks had archers and cavalry too, but it was the phalanx that won many famous battles.