Sparta’s battle methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world. Hoplite warriors formed phalanxes, which advanced in lockstep. The front row presented a barrier of ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal ... though in time they adopted tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing ...

How did the Hoplite fight? A thoughtful introduction by Richard A. Gabriel pointing out the numerous problems of doing ancient military history opens A Storm of Spears. The book is based on Matthew’s ...

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before ...

“The Men”: A discussion of the physical capabilities, cultural conditioning, and psychology of the “typical” ancient Greek warrior ... as they discuss the rise of Hoplite warfare, its centuries of ...

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before ...