Hoplite

Hoplites were the basic infantry of ancient Greece. They fought in palanxes and were very effective in close combat.

History
The rise and fall of the hoplites were connected to the rise and fall of the city-states. There were used alot by Athens and Sparta, especially at The Battle of Marathon and The Battle of Thermopylae.

Around the time of Phillip the Macedonian﻿ hoplites began to change and then dissappear.

Equipment

 * Cuirass
 * Lamellar
 * Greaves
 * Dory
 * Hoplon
 * Corinthian Helmet
 * Xiphos