Pericles's decision to move the civilians to the ports also leads to this delightful image. As long as people move to the ports, they can get what they need. The Athenian navy makes this strategy futile by harnessing the ports. Perhaps the army is not strong enough to invade and conquer a city and to establish a base there, but if an army is strong enough just to surround the city and cut them off, to stop supplies from entering, then they can be drained over time of their resources. The futility of siegeĪnother critical strategy of warfare during this time was to lay siege to important cities. This is something that comes up again in Sun Tzu's The Art of War where he discusses harnessing the natural advantages of the setting. The power of the sea symbolizes the strategy of coordinating with nature for attacks. But that's what makes the Athenian navy such an important part of the book. If you left an Athenian and a Spartan in a ring, chances are the Spartan would win. The Spartans have a certain kind of strength, the physical prowess of their soldiers. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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