The Greek marines successfully completed their ... giving way to lighter and more agile hoplite armor in the 8th century BC. However, the findings highlight the sophistication of Bronze Age ...

Hoplite infantrymen ... the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing shorter as tactics changed in favor of less armor, increased agility, and ...

Matthew combines a mastery of the relevant ancient documents and material remains with hands-on experience in fabricating, wearing, and using hoplite arms and armor to totally reshape our ...

Ionian Greek conscripts, drafted into the Persian ... the Athenians advanced 'at the double', running in their heavy hoplite armor against Persian bowmen, whose arrows became increasingly ...

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself, unless his father was ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm.

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself, unless his father was ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm.