The cavalryman who can afford to keep a horse (rare, when farmers' plots are generally at subsistence size). The hoplite or foot soldier who can supply himself with a panoply of arms (hopla = helmet, cuirass, greaves, helmet, shield, spear, sword). The non-propertied class, who are employed as light infantry, marines, seamen or rowers.
All the Greek cities enlisted their military-age males into their armies in which they were part-time, called out when required..Sparta had a class of citizen ('Spartiates') whose life was as a warrior - they were able to do so because they had a class of serfs who tilled the land for them, enabling the warriors to devote their time to matters military.
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All the Greek cities enlisted their military-age males into their armies in which they were part-time, called out when required..Sparta had a class of citizen ('Spartiates') whose life was as a warrior - they were able to do so because they had a class of serfs who tilled the land for them, enabling the warriors to devote their time to matters military.
The Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World was created in 1982.
greek fireThe first military secret weapon was called Greek fire.
The emergence of democracy in Athens, which allowed for greater political participation from all citizens, and the hoplite phalanx military formation, which enabled common citizens to serve in the military, broke the dominance of the Greek aristocracy. These innovations shifted power away from the traditional ruling class and towards a more inclusive society.
You will typically learn about Greek Mythology in an English class at school. You will also learn about Shakespearean works.
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Typically rich aristocrats (citizens in the highest social class) headed the oligarchies of ancient Greek city-states. Additionally, military leaders were part of these types of governments. This was especially true of Sparta.