Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited from ... and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment was therefore in the region of 60 to ...

Armed with spear and shield, Hoplites weren’t professional soldiers - they were citizens ready to defend their homeland at a moment’s notice.

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their shields together with just their spears pointing over the top.

Using numerous diagrams, tables, and photographs, Matthew shows how re-enacting can help understand often hazy or incomplete ancient texts. He addresses questions such as why was the hoplon, the ...

index. $39.95 paper. ISBN: 1476666024 How the Greeks Fought Bardunias and Ray, authors of a number of books and articles on various aspects of ancient warfare, take a technical look at the mechanics ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their shields together with just their spears pointing over the top.