OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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A heavily armed Greek infantry soldier who fought mainly with a spear and carried a large shield.
Revise: The Persian Invasion of Greece and Military OrganisationThese methods were effective when there was room to manoeuvre. They were less advantageous against heavily protected Greek hoplites fighting at close quarters in a narrow space. Greek hoplites used large shields, armour and long spears in a tightly organised phalanx.
- Revise: Xerxes’ Building Projects and the Battle of Eurymedon
- Revise: War and Leadership: Marathon, the Navy and Key Individuals
A heavily armed Greek infantry soldier who fought with a spear and shield. Providing this equipment required resources that poorer citizens often lacked.
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- Revise: Tensions with Sparta and the Causes of Conflict
A heavily armed Greek infantry soldier who normally fought in a close formation.
- Revise: Pericles' Strategy and the Archidamian War
A heavily armed Greek infantry soldier who fought on foot, usually in a close formation.