A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of Ancient Greece, primarily serving as heavy infantry. Equipped with a large round shield (aspis) and a long spear (dory), they fought in tightly packed formations known as the Phalanx.
A hoplite was a citizen-soldier of Ancient Greece, primarily serving as heavy infantry. Equipped with a large round shield (aspis) and a long spear (dory), they fought in tightly packed formations known as the Phalanx.