Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia region, situated on the Peloponnesus peninsula in modern Greece ... the hoplite—the shield was, together with the spear ...

Inward-looking and self-sufficient, the Spartans were the most feared hoplites (infantrymen) in all Greece. They lived ... "Come back with your shield - or on it" (Plutarch, Mor.

After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited from ... and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment was therefore in the region of 60 to ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like ... shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like ... shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships ...