The backbone of classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armoured spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers that defied the might of Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea and, more often, fought each other in the countless battles of the Greek city-states. For around two centuries they were the dominant soldiers of the Classical world, in great demand as mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Author: Christopher Matthew
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Paperback. 314pp. 16cm by 24cm.
ISBN 9781399013468
Weight. 0.589Kg
Original Price: £15.99
