Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Who were the Skiritai? They are a mysterious unit from the Skiritis mountains north of Laconia, who served alongside Sparta for nearly its entire history. Their role in ancient warfare is unclear, as our sources mention them taking up the left flank, the vanguard, and the reserves. We tease apart the small morsels of information left to us by our sources to then build a reasonable model for the Skiritai.
This documentary covers their origins, equipment, tactics, and service history through the Greco-Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, and more.
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Watch the full video: youtu.be/MSsUYZBd414
Who were the Skiritai? They are a mysterious unit from the Skiritis mountains north of Laconia, who served alongside Sparta for nearly its entire history. Their role in ancient warfare is unclear, as our sources mention them taking up the left flank, the vanguard, and the reserves. We tease apart the small morsels of information left to us by our sources to then build a reasonable model for the Skiritai.
This documentary covers their origins, equipment, tactics, and service history through the Greco-Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, and more.
#shorts #documentary #military #greece
![True Size of a Spartan Army [c. 430 BC] 3D DOCUMENTARY](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XLd1tab8f0c/mqdefault.jpg "True Size of a Spartan Army [c. 430 BC] 3D DOCUMENTARY
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In this 3D history documentary we bring to life the True Size of a Spartan Army to unlock the secrets of its strength. The documentary begins with a summary of the basic soldiers which made up the Spartan Army. We then review the organizational hierarchy of the Spartan Army from the 36 man Enomotia to the Morai. We then simulate the Spartan Army in camp, on the march, and in battle order.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:54 Spartan Soldiers
07:14 Small Group
11:43 Enomotia
14:37 Pentokostys
15:31 Lochos
17:17 Mora
20:49 Army
23:35 Parade Rest
26:31 War Camp
31:19 March
33:35 Battle Order
Sources and Suggested Reading
Constitution of the Lacedaimonians by Xenophon
History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides
The Greek military camp in the Ten Thousands army by Mauricio Rico
Credits:
Research = Invicta and Roel Konijnendijk
Script = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Art = Penta Limited
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