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It is clear that Pausanias showed great tactical skill, and the Spartans their usual courage and discipline in remaining passive under the hail of arrows, till the Persian infantry was thoroughly engaged, so that a battle at close quarters was inevitable. He thus rendered the Persian cavalry practically useless, except in covering the retreat (ch. 68), and might confidently count on the superiority of the Greek hoplite in arms and discipline (62. 3, 63. 2).

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