Shield United's Clarence Seedorf, right, celebrates scoring during the Nexon Icons Match against FC Spear at Seoul World Cup ...

He was the perfect shield, strong, solid and protective. He should have continued in that role to the end, but he couldn't because there was no one to be his spear once Razzaq had departed.

Armed with spear and shield, Hoplites weren’t professional soldiers - they were citizens ready to defend their homeland at a moment’s notice. Here is every country working on trade deals with ...

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 60 to 70 lbs: almost half their own bodyweight!