HI123 Study Guide - Corinthian Helmet, Hoplite, Arrack
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Greece divided by thousands of city states fighting each other 800-200bc. United by culture with the two emerging military powers being athens and sparta. Warfare was heavily armed infantry engaging in hand to hand combat. Shield: hoplon, wood covered by thin plates of bronze, 16 lbs and 3 feet diameter, concave. Helm: corinthian helmet, bronze, 5lbs, small eye holes, no ear holes. Legs: greaves, flexible bronze that snapped on the wearer"s calves. Torso: greek bell cuirass, most important piece, bronze front/black plate 30lbs. Weapon: spear (primary) 6-8 feet spear, (1 inch diameter) made from ash/cornel wood. Was possible because of hoplons and hoplites would stand shoulder to should to 8 ranks. Men of first three ranks lower spear, while the other 5 keep it high to deflect arrows. Wide diameter protected left side of bearer and right side of the man standing next to him. Rear ranks would put their should and body on the shield.
