Spartan army Flashcards

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Equipment

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shield (hoplon), spear (about 3 metres), short sword in case he looses his spear

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Clothing

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tunic, over it a corselet of bronze and on top a re cloak to hide blood. For the legs they wore greaves and leather boots, completed was the dress by a plump helmet

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style of fighting

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Phalanx; Every soldier protected his left and his left partners right side. On a command they all stabbed into the opponent army. A Phalanx was eight rows long. In case that a soldiers went to the ground, the soldier behind took his place

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