Phalanx. It was a series of ranks of armoured infantry forming a shield wall with protruding spears. The number of ranks and length of the spears changed as the formation evolved. The end-of-evolution Macedonian one was 16 ranks deep with 18 foot pikes. The first three ranks had their pikes protruding, while the rear ranks rested theirs on the shoulders of the rank in front, where they intercepted incomig missiles. The rear ranks' contribution was mainly pushing the ranks in front, supporting the tussle with the opposing force.
Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed as spearmen and fought in phalanx formation
The white kilt worn by ancient Greek soldiers is called a "chiton." It was a simple garment made of rectangular fabric, typically worn belted at the waist. The chiton allowed for ease of movement and was commonly used by soldiers and civilians alike in ancient Greece.
they are called 'epic' poems because of their massive length and detail
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
Flat land allowed it to keep close formation and change its frontal direction easily, however that also favoured enemy cavalry, so the phalanx needed its own cavalry support to protect it, and also th stop enemy light infantry from attacking from all sides.
They were called phalanx, often called greekers.
. . . a Phalanx .
Soldiers... or in greek, Στρατιώτες.
The Phalanx was a massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers. This required long hours of drill. Shared training created a strong sense of unity among citizen- soldiers.
. . . a Phalanx .
Greek soldiers were commonly known as hoplites in ancient Greece. These soldiers were heavily armed infantry soldiers who fought in a phalanx formation. Some well-known Greek warriors include Spartan warriors, known for their disciplined and fearless fighting style.
Greek city states often employed the military formation called the phalanx. It was a compact grouping of soldiers that had four sides. In later times this formation was abandoned because other nations such as the legions of ancient Rome were able to defeat the phalanx because of the difficulty in maneuvering troops.
The were called hoplites (from the word hopla = a panoply - or full set - of arms and armour). They were not a military order, they were mostly just small farmers who turned out to protect their farms and city when needed. They assembled for training each month. The exception was Sparta, where they lived in a mess, trained regularly, but they had serfs to work their farms for them.
i am pretty sure they were called Spartans but i am not sure
Their battle formation - the phalanx was a massed formation which broke less cohesive ranks. Their spears were twice as long as other Greek spears which added to the phalanx's power.
Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed as spearmen and fought in phalanx formation
they are called 'epic' poems because of their massive length and detail