A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Boys left their families at seven to begin their 23-year-long training to become a soldier. Only those who went through this gruelling training ...

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Boys left their families at seven to begin their 23-year-long training to become a soldier. Only those who went through this gruelling training ...

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 ...

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 ...