Greek Hoplites

Around the seventh century B.C.E, Ancient Greeks revolutionized warfare. They created a new warrior who was very successful in defeating enemy lines. Not only were these new warriors, called Hoplites, heavily armored, but they were also strongly disciplined and trained. The key to the hoplite's success was having a line of "defenders" who held circular shields to the side while projecting a spear out in front of them. This formation, called the "phalanx", made direct confrontation with the Greek warriors extremely difficult. Thus, the hoplites from ancient Greece set a new standard for warfare in the seventh century B.C.E.

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