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 ... With an eight-foot long spear, a short sword, and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment was therefore in the region of ...

The Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite. He fought with a long spear and used a large round shield for protection. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up and locked their shields ...

ISBN: 1476666024 How the Greeks Fought Bardunias and Ray, authors of a number of books and articles on various aspects of ancient warfare, take a technical look at the mechanics of Hoplite combat ...