Hoplites (/ ˈhɒplaɪts / HOP-lytes[1][2][3]) (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and …

2013年2月9日 · A hoplite (from ta hopla meaning tool or equipment) was the most common type of heavily armed foot-soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to 4th centuries BCE, and most …

2025年1月21日 · hoplite, heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldier whose function was to fight in close formation. Until his appearance, probably in the late 8th century bce, individual combat …

2022年6月27日 · Greek hoplites, armed with a variety of weapons and bronze armor, were an incredibly strong military force and innovators of a battlefield formation known as the phalanx.

2023年12月19日 · We can define Greek hoplites as the wealthy citizen-soldiers of the ancient Greek city-states, men who were armed with spears and shields. They are famous for the …

2018年4月20日 · They were called hoplites, and each member was known as a hoplite warrior. His name originated from the round shield or “hoplon” the soldier carried. The hoplon was …

Backed up by archers and light-armed troops, the hoplite phalanx remained the most important fighting unit for centuries. They advanced in close formation while protected by their …

2022年8月2日 · The Greek word for military equipment roughly translates to hopla, and thus a hoplite simply meant ‘man at arms’ or ‘armored man’. Of course, unlike the man-at-arms of the …

2024年12月16日 · The hoplite was a crucial part of ancient Greek society, serving as a heavily armed foot-soldier in times of war. These citizen-soldiers were not just warriors; they …

2021年9月21日 · From the eighth or seventh century BC, hoplites started fighting in the phalanx, a formation that helped them achieve a string of notable victories over the Persians, such as the …