In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330s. The Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite. He fought with a long spear and used a large round ...
Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited ... tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became ...
The bronze helmet is a rare well-preserved example of the Corinthian style of helmet worn by many Greek hoplite warriors. | Credit: Apollo Art Auctions A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient ...