CLST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Hoplite, Composite Bow, Psiloi
24 Nov 2016
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Test #3 is not cumulative, only cover weeks 7, 8, 9. Shield is the main part of the armor, what makes a hoplite a hoplite: fighting that way is the highest most honorable way of fighting. Hoplite mentality: helmet protects head, and shield covers a large part of the body. Pair of bronze greaves: to cover legs, or just one, the one in front in battle stance. Fighting is more about wearing down the opponent, evenly matched in skill and training, a much longer process. Offensive weapons: primary weapon of greek hoplite = spear, 2-2. 5m long. Between persians, it was a battle between the greek spear and the persian bow and arrow. The way you fight says a lot about social structure: Wooden shaft, iron point, and sometimes bronze spear-butt (gr. To finish the wounded soldiers while advancing the front: don"t need to flip. Spear may break, it"s a secondary point spear: secondary weapons:
