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What is a hoplite soldier?
A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek city-states.
What did Macedonian Phalangites eat in Alexander's army was the food similar to Greek Hoplite food or was it different?
Yes, as the phalangites were a form of hoplite. The only difference was the offensive weapon, the ''sarisa'' a very long spear. The food was mainly grains, soups of wheat and /or beans and corn. Meat was scarce.
What was a greek warrior called?
Spartans Or Hoplite Warriors
How do you say warrior in ancient Greek?
hoplites
What is the name for an ancient Greek foot-soldier?
An ancient Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite.
What were hoplite shields made out of?
A shield used but the Spartans
What does Britannia hold?
Posieden's trident and a Greek hoplite shiels sporting the Union flag.
What are the names of the different pieces of armour worn by an Ancient Greek hoplite?
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What is the study of weapons or armor called?
Hoplology - from Greek: hoplos (a mythical plate-armored animal) and hoplite, the term for the classical Greek warrior
What was the good thing about having an army consisting of hoplites?
In ancient Greece, the hoplite provided a solid military unit and organization of Greek citizens. Any male old enough and strong enough to wield a spear and a shield could be trained to be a member of a hoplite. In war time, males would be trained as militia hoplites that could defend their home town or city if under external invasion. As a military unit, hoplites were the backbone of ancient Greek armies. A hoplite provided provided an organized unit that was capable of taking on armies much larger than the hoplite. The standard weapon of the hoplite was a long spear that could extend over the shields of the men in the first two rows of the hoplite, although each man was equipped with a sword as a secondary weapon. Hoplite soldiers were also heavily armored (for the time), and had large shields that could be used as protection. The theory behind the hoplite was that a physical wall would be presented to the enemy with long spears for attack. The first row of men would be used to hold the enemy back, while the second and third rows could stab over the first row and attack the enemy. Because there were multiple rows in a hoplite, the strength of each man was multiplied because of the support that those behind them could lend. Also, in such close quarters, men were able to work in more cohesive actions, thus saving men's lives and providing a more efficient unit. Hoplites won battles through sheer attrition.
What are the different types of Greek warriors?
Notably the heavily armoured Hoplite along with peltasts , marines , skirmishers , scouts ,
What weapons did the ancient Greeks use in battle?
· Bow/arrow · Club/hammer · Shield - One of the important ancient Greek weapons was the shield. This was used by a hoplite to smash a spear of an opponent. · Ballista - A ballista was an important ancient Greek weapon. A Ballista was a weapon of siege from which multiple arrows could be shot at long ranges. · Dagger/Sword - Along with a spear, a hoplite was expected to carry a sharp dagger or a short sword. This was probably used when a spear was completely broken. · Catapult - A catapult was used to throw large objects and stones at the opposing army. A catapult is one of the ancient Greek weapons used for besieging an enemy.
