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24 Φεβ 2021 · The Romans wore three types of armor: the lorica hamata (mail), lorica squamata (scale) and lorica segmentata (plate). Underneath the armor, for protection, the legionaire wore a padded garment, the thorumachus.
Hoplite armour exhibit from the Archaeological Museum of Corfu. Note the gold inserts around the chest area of the iron breastplate at the centre of the exhibit. The helmet on the upper left is a restored version of the oxidised helmet on the right. Each hoplite provided his own equipment.
The Greek Hoplites carried a shield (aspis), linen armor (linothorax) or muscle cuirass, a Corinthian or Phrygic type helmet, a thrusting spear (dory) and a short sword (xiphos) or a slashing sword (kopis).
12 Οκτ 2024 · hoplite, heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldier whose function was to fight in close formation. Until his appearance, probably in the late 8th century bce, individual combat predominated in warfare.
9 Φεβ 2013 · Weapons & Armour. The principal weapons of a hoplite infantryman were a long ash wood spear (doru) and a short sword (xiphos). The spear measured on average 2.5 metres (8 ft.) in length and was fitted with a bronze or iron blade and a four-sided end spike (sauroter).
20 Απρ 2018 · His armor included greaves made of leather or bronze and a round shield. Additionally, the hoplites carried a long bronze-headed spear designed for thrusting. In case the hoplite’s spear was broken, the warrior relied on his short sword. Some hoplites also carried a javelin, a light-throwing spear.
Known as hoplites, these soldiers were characteristically equipped with about seventy pounds of armor, most of which was made of bronze. The typical panoply included an eight- to ten-foot thrusting spear with an iron tip and butt, and bronze armor consisting of a helmet, cuirass (chest armor), greaves (shin guards), and a large shield about 30 ...
