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Modern Greek military ranks are based on Ancient Greek and Byzantine terminology. In the army and air force, these names are often based on the unit or post that a ...
Like the other Greek city-states' armies, the Spartan army was an infantry-based army that fought using the phalanx formation. The Spartans themselves did not introduce any significant changes or tactical innovations in hoplite warfare, but their constant drill and superb discipline made their phalanx much more cohesive and effective.
Military ranks of Sparta (4 P) Pages in category "Military ranks of ancient Greece" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The Athenian military was the old main force of Athens, one of the major city-states of Ancient Greece. It was largely similar to other armies of the region – see Ancient Greek warfare . Army
Pages in category "Military ranks of Sparta" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Harmost;
Military ranks of Sparta (4 P) S. Ancient Spartan soldiers (8 P) T. Spartan military training (2 P) W. Spartan women in ancient warfare (3 P) Pages in category ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Kingdom of Greece (1829–1868) Στρατηγός Stratigos: Ἀντιστράτηγος
A mora (Greek: μόρα, [1] plural morae) was an ancient Spartan military unit of about a tenth of the Spartan army, at approx. 600 men by modern estimates, although Xenophon places it at 6,000. This can be reconciled by the nature of the Spartan army with an organisation based on year classes, with only the younger troops being mobilised for ...