mainland Greece retained hoplite warfare. Besides classical hoplites Hellenistic nations began to field two new types of hoplites, the Thureophoroi and the...
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Phalanx (redirect from Hoplite Phalanx)
psychological tendencies of the hoplites. Because the strength of a phalanx depended on the ability of the hoplites to maintain their frontline, it was...
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The hoplites were Ancient Greek soldiers. Hoplite or Hoplites may also refer to: Hoplites (river), a river in Ancient Greece Hoplites (ammonite), a genus...
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possess typical characteristics of hoplites with their spear and round shield as well as their helmet. In addition the hoplites are close to each other in proximity...
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Ancient Greek warfare (section Hoplites)
formation called the phalanx, which were rows of shoulder-to-shoulder hoplites. The Hoplites would lock their shields together, and the first few ranks of soldiers...
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Greece, the hoplite was a common form of heavy infantry. All hoplites had a shield and spear, and perhaps a helmet as well. Wealthier hoplites were able...
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Strategos (redirect from Hoplite General)
Strategos, plural strategoi, Latinized strategus, (Greek: στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, stratagos; meaning "army leader") is used in...
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archers and slingers. When faced with hoplites, peltasts operated by throwing javelins at short range. If the hoplites charged, the peltasts would retreat...
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Hoplite is an iOS and Android video game developed by Australian indie developer Douglas Cowley and released on December 20, 2013. Its artwork includes...
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armies were hidden from each other by a hill. The Boeotians had 7,000 hoplites, 1,000 cavalry, 500 peltasts and 10,000 light troops. The right wing was...
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