Hoplite - Wikipedia
Hoplites (/ ˈhɒplaɪts / HOP-lytes[1][2][3]) (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and …
Athenian Hoplites: An Overlooked Part of Greece's Military …
2021年7月9日 · Athenian Hoplites were essential in obtaining a Greek victory over the Persians during the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. The Greek Army, led by Callimachus and Miltiades, …
Hoplite - World History Encyclopedia
2013年2月9日 · 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 …
Hoplite | Armor, Phalanx, Helmet, & Shield | Britannica
2024年10月12日 · hoplite, heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldier whose function was to fight in close formation. Until his appearance, probably in the late 8th century bce, individual combat …
Ancient Greek military personal equipment - Wikipedia
A Greek hoplite with muscle cuirass, spear, shield, Corinthian helmet and sheathed sword. Ancient Greek weapons and armor were primarily geared towards combat between …
Athenian Hoplite - Soldier Profile | Military History Matters
2010年11月10日 · Athenian Hoplite of the Persian Wars. In pitched battle, the army formed a single phalanx of 10,000 men, a kilometre wide, eight ranks deep, protected by a wall of …
The Athenian Soldier Versus the Spartan Hoplite
Over a third of all the significant land engagements waged by Greek hoplites during the fifth century bc were Athenian victories. In fact, Athens’ victory total over this period more than …
Warfare in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In nearly every medium of Attic art of the sixth century B.C., the hoplite and warfare feature prominently, as military service was a primary distinction of citizenship—a mark of status and …
Soldiers of Bronze: The Greek Hoplite, the Phalanx, and the Battle …
2022年6月27日 · The hoplite citizen soldiers of the ancient Greek states were trained and well equipped, and when they formed their trademark phalanx, they were unstoppable. Hoplite …
Ancient Greek warfare - Wikipedia
Hoplites were armored infantrymen, armed with spears and shields. Seen in media, the phalanx was a formation of these soldiers with their shields locked together and spears pointed …