Hoplites at War: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bce

By Fred Eugene Ray Jr., Paul M. Bardunias, Jr. Fred Eugene Ray, et al.

It has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them.

Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476666024
• ISBN13: 9781476666020
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher