Abstract

The greatest civilizations to survive were not due to great economic wealth, the level of peace that was established between nations, or by who had the most citizens. In ancient times, the success of a nation was based on how powerful, how successful their military was. Today we recognize several nations as having the greatest militaries of their time, including the Persian Immortals, Viking and earlier Native American tribes. However, three of the closest militaries in time were all pitted against each other, with variations of initial failures and successes. These three nations are the Romans, Spartans and the Gaelic Warriors of Ireland. The Romans, possibly considered to be the most innovative and successful military ever, revolutionized the use of battle tactics and battle formations. The warriors of the Greek city-state of Sparta are renowned for the ferocity they showed in battle and the strength in small numbers, as depicted in the acclaimed film 300. The Gaelic Warriors of Ireland, more commonly known as the Celts, were successful due to their amazing size, towering over enemies, and the employment of Guerilla Warfare Tactics. However, when pitted against each other, one of these nations military’s reign supreme over the other two, based on the use of tactics and, in some cases, the weapons that were used by them.

Research Plan

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Choose a possible topic by March 21st

Do preliminary research

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