The Spartan shield used in battle is called the "hoplon."
The Λ (or chevron) on Spartan shields is the first letter in the Greek word "Λακεδαίμων" (translated in English as "Lacadaemonia"), which is the region in the southern tip of Greece where Sparta is (or was) located.
Aspis.
Try: http://www.instructables.com/id/Spartan-Shield/ http://www.ne.jp/asahi/luke/ueda-sarson/Greek_shield_patterns_1.html
I suppose to clean and repair it. There is a story that before battle, Spartan mothers told their sons to either come back victorious or come back carried on their shield.{Spartan mothers would give their sons the shield with the words "Return with it or carried on it!" }
The upside-down "V" shape on the Spartan shield, known as the "lambda" symbol (Λ), represents the initial letter of Laconia, the region of ancient Greece where Sparta was located. It served as a symbol of Spartan identity and pride, distinguishing them from other city-states. Additionally, it was a rallying emblem for Spartan warriors, embodying their strength and unity in battle.
The Spartan shield used in battle is called the "hoplon."
a spartan had a helmet a shield and a spear
The Λ (or chevron) on Spartan shields is the first letter in the Greek word "Λακεδαίμων" (translated in English as "Lacadaemonia"), which is the region in the southern tip of Greece where Sparta is (or was) located.
Metal
Aspis.
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during battle
Try: http://www.instructables.com/id/Spartan-Shield/ http://www.ne.jp/asahi/luke/ueda-sarson/Greek_shield_patterns_1.html
Spartan IIs are the only soldiers in the UNSC to have the shield ability. Im not sure if the Spartan IIIs do in the book Ghost of Onyx.
I suppose to clean and repair it. There is a story that before battle, Spartan mothers told their sons to either come back victorious or come back carried on their shield.{Spartan mothers would give their sons the shield with the words "Return with it or carried on it!" }