Spartan army Flashcards
1
Q
Equipment
A
shield (hoplon), spear (about 3 metres), short sword in case he looses his spear
2
Q
Clothing
A
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
3
Q
style of fighting
A
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