Where did the Hoplite take his name from?

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∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

An essential piece of kit, the "hoplon" or "argive" shield gave its name to the troops who carried it. It was a shallow bowl, originally of wood edged with bronze. It was later caovered completely in bronze and was 31-39in across.

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What is a hoplite soldier?

A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek city-states.

What is the name for an ancient Greek foot-soldier?

An ancient Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite.

What did a hoplite wear?

A hoplite soldier wore a breast plate a spatan shield a helmet and had a spear

Who could be a hoplite?

buffman or duffman

How do Spartans go into battle?

The Spartan Hoplite went into battle in a panoply of heavy armour (hopla - Hence the name 'Hoplite') within a tightly knit infantry formation known as a phalanx relying heavily upon their main weapon the sarissa which was a 4 to 7 meter long spear .

Where did the word hoplite come from?

the middle of knowwhere

How long was the hoplite race?

12 minutes

What was a greek warrior called?

Spartans Or Hoplite Warriors

Who was the cruel king that ruled the island of crete?

Hoplite

How do you say warrior in ancient Greek?

hoplites

How long did the hoplite live?

700 800 b.C

What were hoplite shields made out of?

A shield used but the Spartans