Link: http://www.school.eb.com/comptons/article-209963?
1.) thermopylae- A pass between the mountains and the sea in Greece
2.) Javelin- A spear that you throw at someone. Its about 2 meters long.
3.) War is almost always fought over for something that neither side will give up.
4.) Almost all war is fought over greed
5.) Many of the most powerful armies on Earth today follow what the Roman's did.
Questions:
1.) Why were the Roman's so bloodthirsty?
2.) How can the Roman tactics of war still work if their over a thousand years old?
