A Storm of Spears

A Storm of Spears Understanding the Greek Hoplite in Action Format:Paperback Dimensions:6" x 9.25" Pages:360 Photos:33 b/w diagrams, 50+ color and b/w photos (in 16 page plate section) Publisher:Casemate ISBN:9781636241333 Item No. 9781636241333 The backbone of classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers that defied the might of Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea and, more often, fought each other in the countless battles of the Greek city-states. For around two centuries they were the dominant soldiers of the Classical world, in great demand as mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. Yet, despite the battle descriptions of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon etc, and copious evidence of Greek art and archaeology, there are still many aspects of hoplite warfare that are little understood or the subject of fierce academic debate.Chris