Hoplite | Wikipedia
Hoplites (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be effective in war with fewer soldiers. The formation discouraged the soldiers from acting alone, for this would compromise the formation and minimize its strengths. The hoplites were primarily represented by free citizens – propertied farmers and artisans – wh…
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In Memory of the 700 Thespians at Thermopylae
WEBMay 11, 2016 · Off to the side of the larger statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae, there is a monument to the 700 Thespians who died …
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Greek Hoplite Armor & Weapons | Hellenic Art
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Thespiae | Classical, Boeotian, Sanctuary | Britannica
WEBThespiae, ancient Greek city of Boeotia by the Thespius (modern Kanavári) River and at the eastern foot of Mt. Helicon; site of the “Eros” of Praxiteles, one of the most famous …
Thespian Warrior at Battle of Thermopylae Bronze …
WEBWhen the Persians arrived at Thermopylae in mid-August, they initially waited for three days for the Allies to disperse. Seeing they would not leave, Xerxes commenced the attack. However, the Greek position was ideally …
The Aspis — The Greek Phalanx: Recreating the Hoplite
WEBThe single most important element of the panoply – the piece which gives its name to the hoplite himself – is the aspis shield, also known as a hoplon or the Argive shield. …
Thespiae | Wikiwand articles
WEBThespiae and Thebes were the only Boeotian cities to send a contingent to fight at Thermopylae, Thespiae sending a force of 700 hoplites who remained to fight beside the …
Hoplite | World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 9, 2013 · A hoplite (from ta hopla meaning tool or equipment) was the most common type of heavily armed foot-soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to 4th centuries BCE, and most ordinary citizens of Greek city-states...
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