1 déc. 700 av. J.-C. - Military
Description:
Nobles on horsebackAristocrats dominated political life
BUT by 700 BCE, Military based on hoplites, Heavily armed infantry soldiers
Carried round shield, short sword & a
thrusting spear (about 9 feet long)
Battle as a unit
Shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular
formation
Phalanx
Wall of shields protect hoplites
Keep order
Difficult to harm
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 déc. 700 av. J.-C.
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 2728 ans