Military History

1. Persian heavy infantry and named for their supposed inability to be killed.
3. Battle formation used by the Greek which locked their shields together with spears pointing forward
6. Greek fortune teller that inhaled ethylene gas to tell the future but in riddles
9. Alexander's beloved horse which he acquired at age 12 but died on the banks of the Indus river during a battle
10. Greek battleship featuring 170 oars, 200 crew, and a bronze battering ram
11. Persian admiral that killed her allies during a battle to ensure her rule over an island kingdom
12. The _____ Gate of Babylon was painted blue with golden figures in the walls
14. Pivotal weapon of the Bronze Age that was expensive to build and maintain
15. Greek heavy infantry named for their massive shield they carried
17. Largest chariot battle in history between the Egyptians and Hittites
20. Last major battle of the Greco-Persia War involving 125,000 Persians and 80,000 Greeks
22. Greek general hired to train Alexander's army
23. Alexander the Great tutor and Greek genius of many subjects
27. Cavalry units used by Alexander as shock troops and enjoyed special rank and privilege
28. Famous last stand of Sparta's King Leonidas and his 300 warriors

2. A former persian slave that led the Athenians against a Persian invasion
4. Major rival of the Egyptians during the Bronze Age
5. Persian Emperor that conquered Egypt
7. A Greek crossbow which was simple to make and practically anyone could use it
8. A group of marauders that raided Bronze Age kingdoms and were never stopped but simply faded away
13. Main river in Egypt responsible for agricultural prosperity
14. Persian Emperor that conquered Babylon
16. Homer's tale of the Trojan War
18. Naval battle in which the Greeks used shifting winds to trap the Persian fleet
19. Persian Emperor that invaded Greece but failed
21. The Bronze Age ______ was the end of the Mediterranean trade for 500 years and ended three empires
24. Egyptians used a mixture of eggs and ____ to produce a glue used in making bows
25. Battle between Athens and Persia after which the Athenians ran 26 miles back to Athens to defend against a naval attack
26. Alloy of tin and copper which makes excellent weapons and tools