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A Greek hoplite with muscle cuirass, spear, shield, Corinthian helmet and sheathed sword. Ancient Greek weapons and armor were primarily geared towards combat between individuals. Their primary technique was called the phalanx, a formation consisting of massed shield wall, which required heavy frontal armor and medium-ranged weapons such as ...
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The hoplite was an infantryman, the central element of warfare in Ancient Greece. The word hoplite (Greek ὁπλίτης, hoplitēs) derives from hoplon (ὅπλον, plural hopla, ὅπλα) meaning the arms carried by a hoplite [1] Hoplites were the citizen-soldiers of the Ancient Greek City-states (except Spartans who were professional ...
The Spartan's main weapon was the dory spear. For long-range attacks, they carried a javelin. The Spartiates were also always armed with a xiphos as a secondary weapon. Among most Greek warriors, this weapon had an iron blade of about 60 centimeters; however, the Spartan version was typically only 30–45 centimetres in length.
This is a list of historical pre-modern weapons grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
Elli Cruiser (Italian made, the name derived from the ancient Greek Ellispondos of Dardanelles) EN 56 Pyrpolitis gunboat [34] (Greek made) EN 56A Mahitis gunboat [34] (Greek made) EN Α410 Atromitos tugboat (Greek made) EN Α411 Adamastos tugboat (Greek made) EN P25 Kostakos fast attack boat [37] (French origin and Greek made)
They may be manufactured in Greece through technology transfer. [204] [205] [206] ~300 M2A2 Bradley United States: The US has approved the supply to Greece of 300 Bradley M2A2 Armored Fighting Vehicles through EDA from the reserves of the US Army. Greece has also sent a LoR for P&A for the acquisition of another 500 vehicles. [207]