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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 shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be effective in war with fewer soldiers.

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 ordinary citizens of Greek city-states...

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 predominated in warfare.

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 three feet (approximately one meter) in diameter.

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.

2021年7月9日 · Athenian Hoplites were essential in obtaining a Greek victory over the Persians during the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. The Greek Army, led by Callimachus and Miltiades, fielded around 9,000 hoplites. The Persians’ tactics in this battle consisted of archers followed by a cavalry charge.

2024年12月16日 · The hoplite emerged as a significant military figure in ancient Greece. Understanding their origins highlights how they evolved from previous soldier types and how the geography and political structures of Greek city-states influenced their development.

A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek city-states. A hoplite's main weapon was his spear. They fought close together in what was called a phalanx formation. In a phalanx, each man's shield protected himself and also gave some protection to …

2017年7月24日 · These citizen-soldiers of ancient Greece were nearly unstoppable. Greek hoplites were infantry warriors who carried shields, were primarily armed with spears, and fought in the disciplined ranks of a phalanx formation – a solid mass of …