What Do We Know About Ancient Greek Warfare?

Was the Trojan War real? Did the Greeks dig ditches? Why did the Greeks fight the Persians?

Ancient Greek historian Roel Konijnendijk Answers Google’s Most Popular Questions About Ancient Greek Warfare.

00:00 Intro
00:46 Who did the Greeks fight?
01:47 How did the Greeks fight?
02:59 What weapons did the Greeks fight with?
04:25 Did the Greeks fight on chariots?
05:08 Did the Greeks have cavalries?
06:51 Did the Greeks have navies?
08:24 Did the Greeks do sieges?
09:46 Did the Greeks dig ditches?
10:47 Who was the best Greek warrior?
12:05 Was the Trojan War real?
14:04 Who started the trojan war?
15:34 Who was Helen of troy?
16:15 Did the gods fight in the trojan war?
17:02 Which heroes fought in the trojan war?
18:21 What was the trojan horse?
19:16 Who won the trojan war?
20:20 Why was the Trojan war important?
21:28 Why did the Greeks fight the Persians?
23:09 Where was the Persian war?
24:59 Who won the Persian war?
26:50 Why was the Persian war important?
28:26 Did the Spartans fight the Athenians?
28:58 Why was it called the Peloponnesian war?
29:50 Who won the Peloponnesian war?
31:51 What happened after the Peloponnesian war?

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[wattoucheng]

I'm a simple person: I see Roel, I drop a like, and start digging my ditches

[luckyspurs]

Roel is an excellent example of the quiet charisma you need to have to be a great university lecturer.

Very compelling.

[michaeljudd]

I'm absolutely digging this new video! I wouldn't ditch it for anything.

[WeltgeistYT]

31:44 "What happened after the Peloponnesian War? Kind of a long story, I mean all of history technically..." Amazing

[dusan-renat]

I love the fact that he is aware of the reputation that he earned on YouTube as "The Ditch Guy". 😀

[DrVictorVasconcelos]

I had a brilliant wordplay to make here, but I decided to ditch it.

[myrelaionredux]

"If you're having siege problems I feel bad for you son,
I got 99 problems but a ditch ain't one" 9:50

[coldlakealta]

Simply the best presenter. Also digs great ditches!

[sarahmusk]

Roel is one of the most engaging presenters I have ever watched. I always love his presentations.

[xDJGEASx]

The BBC needs to give this guy a show. He's so entertaining.

[HaesslichG]

1:40 - "Who did the Greeks fight?" "YES."

[kelseylogas]

Many thanks to History Hit for recognizing how knowledgeable, entertaining and effective his communication is. I so enjoy every one of his videos. More!

[freddyz]

This guy is awesome, can you imagine going to the pub with him

[pyroxblaze]

I love this little super-niche corner of the Internet where this professor dude and ditch in-jokes reign supreme

[Bendesho]

"Did the Greeks dig ditches, I wonder if this question was meant for me?" Bro, everyone knows very damn well that question was totally meant for you

[awesomehpt]

How many ditches should we dig?

Ditch guy: yes

[antoniousai]

Ah yes, the dutch Flying Ditchman has sailed again into historical analysis

[shannondouglass]

Roel "The Ditch" Konijnendijk strikes again! Always love his videos.

[harryrabbit]

I am a college graduate. If you asked me to conjure up an image of what a college or university professor looked like, I wouldn't think of a guy with a beard, tweed jacket and spectacles. It would be more like Dr. Konijnendijk: young, hair out place, casually dressed, animated and passionate about his/her area of expertise.

[homerthedoomer]

I immediately ditched all my plans and watched the video. I love everything that has this guy in it!