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During the times of ancient Greece, the city-states used what was called "Hoplite" warfare. Much of their style of war relied on a particular type of soldier and battle ranks.
In this style of combat, Greek troops stood close together and bore shields in front of them. What they would do is make a wall with these shields and march against the opposing army, while spearing the enemy with long spears called the "dory". This formation of battle was called a "phalanx". In the typical phalanx, the wall of shields protected all of the troops, literally making a fallen man in the front the weak link in the entire rank. The best troops were typically placed on the far right with the best of them having the least protection, while the weakest or newest were placed on the left with the absolute best protection.
Greeks who were notorious for dominating the field using hoplites and the phalanx were the Spartans. These Greeks were, and still are, considered the epitome of military genius and power as far as land operations go. They were well known for fighting to the last man, typically refusing to surrender, and striking fear into almost every opposing land army.
For a loose example of what hoplites were like and how they fought, watch the movie "300". Note, however, that the warriors in "300" do not necessarily reflect what real hoplites looked like.
Did you know that hoplites weren't professional soldiers?
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