The helmet belonged to a hoplite, which is a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to protect themselves. Hoplites primarily carried spears and large, round shields. They were ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal ... though in time they adopted tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing ...

Sparta’s battle methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world. Hoplite warriors formed phalanxes, which advanced in lockstep. The front row presented a barrier of ...

How did the Hoplite fight? A thoughtful introduction by Richard A. Gabriel pointing out the numerous problems of doing ancient military history opens A Storm of Spears. The book is based on Matthew’s ...

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the type of helmet that Odysseus will use in Christopher Nolan's film about the Odyssey.

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before ...

A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself ... Spartan women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before ...