... of military tactics. A prime example of such a case was there use of geographical features which hindered the vast numbers of Persian soldiers yet served dividend for the Greeks. This was very much the case when the Greeks chose Thermopylae as their main point for land defense. This particular area is surrounded by steep hills, rocky paths and boggy ground in which the Greek army positioned itself thus using it as firm protection to the phalanx. This thus left the Persian army in exposed open space with no means of getting at the Greek phalanx with its mobile Calvary and archers as the Persians would normally be accustomed. They were thus left to fight hand to hand with the Greeks superiorly trained Hoplites who, with shields, spears, and long swords, were far better equipped to fight in such conditions. Another example of supreme military tactics only this time at ...

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