Known as a hoplon—from which is derived the name of its bearer, the hoplite—the shield was, together with the spear, the most important weapon of the Spartan warrior. Each shield was circular ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal ... With an eight-foot long spear, a short sword, and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment was therefore in the region of ...

He addresses questions such as why was the hoplon, the characteristic shield of the hoplite, circular rather than square, what was “drill” like, how did one manage to wear the full hoplite panoply, ...

Inward-looking and self-sufficient, the Spartans were the most feared hoplites (infantrymen ... to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491 ...

Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves.

In battle, hoplites fought as a team ... on their shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had ...

In battle, hoplites fought as a team ... on their shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had ...