Description
The image shows a recreation of a Greek Hoplite, a citizen-soldier of ancient Greek city-states around the time of the battle of Marathon.
Armor: Bronze helmet with liner and plume for the Corinthian / Spartan style, Leather armor with brass embelishments (Linothorax) and brassed greaves (shin guards).
Weapons:
A long spear (dory) for thrusting, In ancient Greece, "dory" (or "doru") was the primary spear of the hoplites, a major weapon in hand-to-hand combat and part of the Greek phalanx
A short sword (Kopis) for close combat, a kopis is a short, single-edged sword with a forward-curving blade that was used in ancient Greece. The word "kopis" is Ancient Greek and means "chopper" or "cleaver".
A large, round shield (hoplon) made of wood and bronze with an image of Medussa.
Hoplites fought in a close-rank, shield-to-shield formation called a phalanx, maximizing the impact of their spears and creating a unified front. Hoplites were not full-time soldiers but citizens who equipped themselves for service when required. of ancient Greek city-states.
