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    Hoplite - Wikipedia

    Hoplites were armed with spears and shields and fought in the phalanx formation. Learn about their history, equipment, warfare, and theories on the transition to hoplite warfare. See more

    Hoplites (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be … See more

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    Dark Age warfare transitioned into hoplite warfare in the 8th century BC. Historians and researchers have debated the reason and speed of the transition for centuries. So far 3 popular theories exist:
    Gradualist theory
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    • Crowley, Jason (2012). The Psychology of the Athenian Hoplite: The culture of combat in classical Athens (hardcover ed.). Cambridge, UK: … See more

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    The fragmented political structure of Ancient Greece, with many competing city-states, increased the frequency of conflict, but at the same time limited the scale of warfare. Limited … See more

    Body armour
    Each hoplite provided his own equipment. Thus, only those who could afford such weaponry fought as … See more

    Ancient Greece
    The exact time when hoplite warfare was developed is uncertain, the prevalent theory being that it was established sometime during the … See more

    Association of Greek Hoplites Historic Studies Club "KORYVANTES"
    Perseus Digital Library database:
    Sparta Pages – web page on Sparta and the Hoplite.
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  2. Hoplite | Armor, Phalanx, Helmet, & Shield | Britannica

    Oct 12, 2024 · Learn about the hoplite, the ancient Greek soldier who fought in close formation with a metal helmet, breastplate, greaves, shield, and spear. …

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  4. Hoplite - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 9, 2013 · Learn about the hoplite, the most common type of heavily armed foot-soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to 4th centuries BCE. Find out how …

  5. Soldiers of Bronze: The Greek Hoplite, the Phalanx, and …

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    Apr 1, 2023 · Hoplites were not just soldiers, but members of the Greek citizenry who were expected to fight for their city-state in times of war. They were trained from a young age in the art of combat and were seen as the backbone of the …

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  9. The Athenian Soldier Versus the Spartan Hoplite

    Learn how Spartan hoplites fought as armored spearmen in dense phalanxes, using maneuvers, formations, and shields to defeat their enemies. Compare their approach with the Athenian soldier and the Persian army.

  10. Hoplite Timeline - World History Encyclopedia

    Learn about the history and evolution of hoplites, the heavily armed foot-soldiers of ancient Greece, from the 7th to 4th centuries BCE. See the major battles and events involving hoplites in the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War and more.

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