Army equiptment

Question 1

whats a hoplite

Answer 1

most common greek solider

Question 2

whats a cuirass ( armour)

Answer 2

it was a bronze or linen breast and back plate for strength

Question 3

what are greaves and for what

Answer 3

bronze shin guards- before persia war they were for arms and that but were v limiting

Question 4

pros and cons of spartna helmet

Answer 4

protects head made of bronze
covers ears and eyes
eyes intimidating shape but make ablind spot in vision

Question 5

main spartan defense weapons

Answer 5

long 3m spear for distance fighting
short iron sword for cutting across
heavy large shield, good for phalanx and can hide body and legs

Question 6

two styles of spartan helmet

Answer 6

typical hair and eye gap cornthian style
newever like tube shaped pilos helmet

Question 7

what was the phalanx

Answer 7

it was the main greek way of fighting and was a tight rectangle shape and would charge and thrust, if the front fell the man behind stepped up. was tricky because if it broke it completely shattered

Question 8

differences between spartan and athentian armies

Answer 8

sparta was funded for all soldiers to act the same whenn in athens it was a class thing
athens had specific trainings like calavry

Question 9

what percent of athenian soliders had certain positions in the army

Answer 9

30-50% had the funds for a full hoplite and hence phalanx position
the other 70-50% were wearing anything from leather to cloth and fought with stones, spears or swords acting as close fighters or held of armies from high grounds
they also had riich soldiers trained as cavalry who would attack enemy phalax and act as messangers

Question 10

list key parts of a roman attire

Answer 10

cassis, pilum, gladius
tunic, scutumn, sandals and armour

Question 11

whats a cassis ( 🐎 💇‍♂️)

Answer 11

the metal helmet, a bit of a cap shape with a horehair plume

Question 12

whats a pilum

Answer 12

a long weighted wooden spear with a sharp metal end that was very good for throwing

Question 13

whats a gladius

Answer 13

a popular short showrd good for close contact

Question 14

whats a tunic

Answer 14

a small cloth that is good to stop chaffing

Question 15

what was roman plate armoru

Answer 15

was very easy and strong protection held toegther by metal bands- prone to snapping

Question 16

whats a scutum

Answer 16

a long wood and leather shield

Question 17

whats a sporran

Answer 17

leather strips that hung to rpotect the groin

Question 18

main roman weapons

Answer 18

pilum- long throwing spear
gladius- short ssword
dagger- for cutting
scutum- shield

Question 19

what would soldiers carry with- romw

Answer 19

all their supplies like food, pots, fence material

Question 20

what were hte three things’ generals wore in rome

Answer 20

theyd wear a casis like everyone but were often depicted with victory wreaths or nothing as a better view of them
theyd wear armour, usually the plate armour, curasss or metal scales which were short and inflexible but very impressive. it didnt matter as they didnt go and fight
theyd also wear a cloak to show authority and could fold it like a toga as if senator to show his citizenship

Question 21

what was the genral uniform of auxilery soliders

Answer 21

like romans they had a cassis, a metal armoury plate, a circular shield and main equpitment of a sword and a spear.