IntroductionAncient Greece, Sparta in particular, and ancient Rome were best known for their military tactics and strategies. In the Greek city-state of Sparta, the military went so far as to make every male citizen a hoplite, ancient Greek warrior, and to undergo a mandatory training program, agoge, or subject to public humiliation (Park and Love). It is impossible to say that both Rome and Sparta neglected the idea of ​​implementing warfare into their daily lives. Ancient Sparta was the leader of the Greek army, at one point the only Greek army. The ingenious tactics of the time led Sparta to become known throughout the Mediterranean region as the most powerful military force. Hoplites were known for their round shield and carried long spears with short swords (Sidebottom). During times of war, a military formation known as a phalanx, in which essentially warriors stood in a box formation supporting each other, was used to essentially "push" the other side, hitting them by being trampled or stabbed by short swords of the opposing side. This basic formation was the heart and soul of Greek warfare. Rome, on the other hand, was also improving its army. The army of Rome was not so original, as at one point they used the same phalanx formation and even modified the tactics used by their enemies; eventually, however, Rome developed new tactics and different fighters, including cavalry or alae (Watson). The Roman military system was basically tripartite, or a system of three parts, each part focused on a specific area or distributed across the empire (Watson). This military system helped lead Rome to eventually become the greatest empire the world had ever seen...... middle of document ......nt Warfare: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, GBR. E-books. November 21, 2013Rice, Rob S. Ancient Roman Warfare. Gareth Stevens, 2009. Web. 11 May. 2014 Sidebottom, Harry. Ancient warfare: a brief introduction. Oxford, GBR. E-books. November 21, 2013Sidnell, Phillib. War Horse: Chivalry in Ancient War. London: Hambledon Continuum, Ebook Collection (EBSCOhost). Network. December 10, 2013Tucci, Jim. "War in the ancient world" The military history journal. 74.3 (2010): 879-99. Proquest. Network. November 22, 2013Warnock, Michael T., Jr. “The American Hoplite: Evolution of the Infrantryman” Infantry 97.6 (2008): 43-6. Proquest. Network. November 22, 2013Watson, George Ronald. The Roman soldier. Cornell University Press, 1985. Web. 1 April 2014W.G. Runciman. The journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. vol. 4. No. 4 (December 1998) p. 731-751 Great Britain and Ireland. November 3. 2013