Armies and Tactics: Greek Armies during the Persian Invasions

Our secondary series called the Armies and Tactics finally makes its debut. This series will cover the armies, their tactics, formations, weaponry and other matters pertaining to the warfare. In this video, we talk about the way the armies of the ancient Greeks changed during the Persian invasions.
Previously we released this video on the warfare of the ancient Greeks between XVI and VI centuries BC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm28aFCdUHQ

Sources used:
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Greenhalg, Early Greek Warfare (Cambridge University Press, 1973)
Peter Green, The Greco-Persian Wars, (University of California)
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Thucidides, History of the Peloponnesian War, (Penguin, 1954)

This video was narrated by Officially Devin. Check out his channel for some kick-ass Let's Plays. https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficiallyDevin

The Machinimas for this video are created by one more friend – Malay Archer. Check out his channel, he has some of the best Total War machinimas ever created: https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates/videos

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Inspired by: Invicta (THFE)

Machinimas made on the Total War: Attila engine using the great Medieval Kingdoms mod.

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