Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal ... primarily against other Greeks who obeyed the same honor-bound rules of warfare. Initially it was also extremely successful against foreign ...

How did the Hoplite fight? A thoughtful introduction by Richard A. Gabriel pointing out the numerous problems of doing ancient military history opens A Storm of Spears. The book is based on Matthew’s ...

“The city was famous for both its culture and its warfare,” writes Live Science ... Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor ...