When they turned 18 years of age if they were rich enough to afford it.
They used mostly swords and their defense was their shields
Artefacts show the shields with symbols of bullocks, deer, tigers, horses, centaur.
Spears, swords, armour, helmets. The Persians had wicker shields.
Iron helped the Greeks because iron was a stronger metal for swords and shields than the metal they used before during battle.
They put all there shields up called a tortoise.Does that help?
Javelins (spears), swords, and their shields were sometimes used as weapons.
they used knives, daggers' spears' bows & arrows, swords, shields, & their bare hands if they had to.
The ancient Greeks are known for creating the Phalanx, if that's what you mean. The shields interlock to form a barrier.
The military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields first developed by the Greeks is called the phalanx. This formation involved soldiers, known as hoplites, standing closely together in rows, creating a formidable wall of shields and spear points. The phalanx was a highly effective tactic in ancient warfare, emphasizing discipline and unity among soldiers.
they have been around sice 1300 ANS 2 Shields as a piece of armour have been around since at least 3,000 BC.
The Greeks did use archers, but they weren't part of the phalanx, which relied on interlocking shields. If archers were in use, they would be located well behind the phalanx formation.
turtle. (No they didnt lie on their backs with their feet in the air), the guys in the middle would hold their shields over their heads.