Hoplites
Articles tagged Hoplites.
Peltasts: The Javelin Troops Who Broke the Spartan Phalanx
Jun 05-By Caiden Pannell
In 390 BC, Athenian peltasts destroyed a Spartan regiment without a single shield clash, exposing a fatal flaw in hoplite warfare.
How Did Greek Hoplites Fight?
Oct 23, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
Greek hoplites fought in tight phalanx formations with bronze armor and long spears, creating a mobile shield wall that dominated ancient battlefields.
Peltasts: The Javelin Troops Who Broke the Spartan Phalanx
Jun 05-By Caiden Pannell
In 390 BC, Athenian peltasts destroyed a Spartan regiment without a single shield clash, exposing a fatal flaw in hoplite warfare.
How Did Greek Hoplites Fight?
Oct 23, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
Greek hoplites fought in tight phalanx formations with bronze armor and long spears, creating a mobile shield wall that dominated ancient battlefields.