Spartans made an art form of the Greek phalanx ... styles and adapted their approach to synch with their comrades. Spartan hoplite standing on the cliff with spear and shield Many of these ...

The Spartan hoplites organized themselves into a tight ... Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Connecticut Photograph by Bridgeman/AC Each soldier would carry 20 days worth of provisions ...

Greek art shows warriors wearing Corinthian helmets ... but that limitation may not have mattered in ancient Greek hoplite warfare, where warriors stood close together in a "phalanx" or block ...

Spartan hoplites, on the other hand ... Photograph By Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fletcher Fund The Roman legions were the backbone of the Roman military during the height of the Roman Republic ...

How did the Hoplite fight? A thoughtful introduction by Richard A ... and is an excellent example of how the use of traditional textual sources and analysis of art and archaeological finds can be ...

Apollo Art Auctions A rare ancient Greek helmet ... Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves.

In battle, hoplites fought as a team ... but it was the phalanx that won many famous battles. Spartan soldiers wore red cloaks, so bloodstains wouldn't show up. They also grew their hair long ...

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 ...