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A Greek foot soldier can be a Hoplite (armoured infantryman) who fought in tight formation, or a Peltast (light infantryman) who provided mobile manoeuvre and flank protection as well as launching missiles, or an Archer.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThat depends on how they were equipped - and which particular city-state they fought for. Among the Spartans, all men between 20 and 60 were liable for military service and most served as hoplite heavy infantry. This meant they carried a large round shield (hoplon) and a long spear, and usually had a greaves, helmet, breast plate and sword. Hoplites usually fought in phalanx - a block of troops with spears extended forwards and shields overlapping for defence.
But alongside these hoplites were light troops from conquered states (helots or perioeci) who had no armour and served as slingers, javelin throwers and archers.
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∙ 11y agoHoplites - armoured infantry
Peltasts - light infantry
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∙ 6y agoThe heavy infantry were called hoplites, the light infantry were peltasts.
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∙ 6y agoThe standard formation was called a phalanx.
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∙ 12y agoHoplites
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