Each shield was circular and convex ... across the Greek-speaking world in the 400s B.C. In previous centuries Greek warriors had worn very thick, heavy armor, much of which, by the classical ...

Hoplites primarily carried spears and large, round shields. They were the very image ... Year-Old Helmet That Belonged To An Ancient Greek Warrior? appeared first on Chip Chick.

Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many ... a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves. “The hoplite is one of ...