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Spartan Shields were made to protect the man from just above the shoulders down to the knee. So a large man would have a larger shield in this case.
that shields is hold in left hand ....
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∙ 10y agoThere are very few good remains of scuta as they were made of wood and leather which deteriorated over time. However what the history people have pieced together is that a scutum was a large rectangular piece of equipment. Depending on the times, it could have a slight curve to protect the body a little better. A relatively well preserved one was found at Dura Europa and it was 3 feet 3 inches long, 2 feet 8 inches wide and 2 inches thick. Adding in its iron boss and bronze edging it weighed about 12 lbs. Some had reinforced centers which added another 4 1/2 lbs to the total weight.
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Why were the spartan shields important?
The Spartan's were primaraly Hoplites, that means they used to shields called Hoploms and large spears, The shields were important because they helped form the formation as each soldier used his shield to cover the man next to him called a phalanx, And pointed there spears down and marched forward to create a barrier of shield and spear. also because a lone spartan warrior could swing the shield so strong that it could simulate a car crash and kill another warrior
What does the chevron on a Spartan shield represent?
The Λ (or chevron) on Spartan shields is the first letter in the Greek word "Λακεδαίμων" (translated in English as "Lacadaemonia"), which is the region in the southern tip of Greece where Sparta is (or was) located.
How big was the Athenian naval fleet?
Quite big. Since Athens was on the coast. A lot bigger than Spartan's army, since the Spartan army was land-based.
What are those upside down V signs on Spartan shields?
That inverted V symbol is the Greek letter L, being the first letter of the name of the Spartan territory of Lacedaemonia.Early Greek shields had various patterns on them, but then began to adopt the letter of their city to avoid killing their own by mistake in battle. There is a story of an action in Corinth in the early 4th Century in which some passing Spartans who were unarmed picked up some shields of warriors from Sikyon, which had an S on them, to oppose a sally by Corinthians. The latter, being Dorians like the Spartans, thinking them mere 'only Achaeans', ran right through them, rather than thinking twice if they had known who they were picking on.
Where did the spartan conqur the messenians?
Spartan conqur the messenians in Greece
Was king leonidas the influence of the lambda on spartan shields?
yes
Why did spartan shields have A's on them?
the spartan shield didn't have an A on it. it had a lambda. lambda is the greek letter L, which stood for Laconia, the part of greece where they are from.
How did they use the spartan shields?
It would help if you provide more explanation to your question
How would you compare the spartan and athenians?
the spartan are big fat dummys
Why were the spartan shields important?
The Spartan's were primaraly Hoplites, that means they used to shields called Hoploms and large spears, The shields were important because they helped form the formation as each soldier used his shield to cover the man next to him called a phalanx, And pointed there spears down and marched forward to create a barrier of shield and spear. also because a lone spartan warrior could swing the shield so strong that it could simulate a car crash and kill another warrior
What does the chevron on a Spartan shield represent?
The Λ (or chevron) on Spartan shields is the first letter in the Greek word "Λακεδαίμων" (translated in English as "Lacadaemonia"), which is the region in the southern tip of Greece where Sparta is (or was) located.
What are some interesting facts about Ancient Greece?
Text Before: Spartan mothers told their sons to die in battle because they believed that death was better than defeat. Landon90 Says: Infact one saying that the spartan mothers told their son, went something like this "Come back with your shield, or on it" they said that because the Spartan's shields were so big that when they die in war, they get carried on their own shield.
What is a true spartan?
a true spartan is a master chief! and somone wih big feet to kick people down that big hole.
Why did the Celts have big shields?
They had a big shield to protect their whole body!
How big was the Athenian naval fleet?
Quite big. Since Athens was on the coast. A lot bigger than Spartan's army, since the Spartan army was land-based.
What was the symbol for Sparta during the Persian War?
On their shields they had the Greek letter lamda (L), an inverted V. The Spartan territory was Lacedaemon, and the L signified that.
Spark plug shields necessary big block Chevy?
No.
