1. Hoplite Warfare Heavily armored infantryman Hoplon Citizen soldiers
Equipment was half the body weight

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Shield wall fighting formation

5. Hoplite Warfare Phalanx fighting formation
A hoplite was protected by the right half
of his own shield (carried on his left arm) and the left
half of the shield of the man on his right.

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Hoplites who had lost their shields in battle were dishonored while those who had lost their helmets and breastplates were not

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King Demaratos of Sparta said "Because the latter (helmets and breastplates) they donned for their own protection, but the shield for the common good of the entire line."

8. Hoplite Warfare The strength of hoplites was shock combat
Two armies would smash into each other in hopes of breaking or encircling the enemy force's line

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A pushing match, with the men in the rear trying to force the front lines through those of the enemy
Battles rarely lasted more than an hour

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17. Hoplite Warfare Corinthian helmet bronze helmet:
covered the entire head and neck
slits for the eyes and mouth
large curved projection protected the nape of the neck

18. Hoplite Warfare Hoplon shield
a large, deeply concave, circular shield made of wood and bronze
about inches in diameter

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supported by strap in the center of the back face of the shield, and a leather or cord grip at the edge

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warrior's left arm to slide through up to the forearm, while the hand held the grip located at the edge of the shield

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24. Hoplite Warfare sharp concave shape of these shields:
inside of the rim could be rested against the warrior's shoulder
brace the shield against powerful blows
take some of the strain off of his arms

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Doru counterbalanced stabbing spear

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Form fitted muscle breastplate

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Short falcata stabbing/slashing sword

31. Hoplite Warfare Large numbers of hoplites using swords??
Individual hand to hand combat
Out of shield wall protective formation