Agrianian peltas. This peltast holds three javelins, one in his throwing hand and two in his pelte (shield) hand as additional ammunition. A peltast (Ancient Greek: πελταστής, peltastes) was a type of light infantry originating in Thrace and Paeonia and …

Feb 12, 2013 · A peltast was a type of Greek infantryman who was usually armed with a javelin and who carried a light shield. Originating from Thrace, the peltast was a common sight in Greek warfare during the Classical period and especially following the Peloponnesian War.

Feb 28, 2018 · The Greek peltast, in all his variations, embodied specialization requiring more training and skill than the Greek hoplite. In Greece, they may have been among the first professional military men.

In this section I will discuss the origins of the peltast and javelineer as well as the primary evidence of their existence in Greek warfare prior to the Peloponnesian War.

Sep 28, 2015 · The term peltast (peltastes) at first specifically denoted a Thracian warrior armed primarily with javelins and carrying the pelte. During the Archaic period, Thracian peltasts served as mercenaries for a variety of Greek states (Best 1969: 3-9).

A Peltast was a type of light infantry, originating in Thrace, who often served as skirmishers in the Hellenistic armies. Discover what equipment the Peltast used and how they fought in battle.

It seems quite possible that the Greeks named the peltast after this word, which describes these troops admirably, and then extrapolated from there the term for the shield used by the most common type of peltast in their world, the Thracian.

Jan 1, 2019 · Others may identify with samurai, or knights, or ninja, or hulking fantasy warriors swinging impossibly heavy axes. But, for me, it's the peltast -- underrated, underestimated, light, maneuverable and deadly.

The peltast (Greek: πελταστής) was a type of light infantry in ancient Greek warfare, known for their versatility and mobility. Originating from the Thracian tribes, peltasts became an integral part of Greek armies, especially during the Peloponnesian War and the subsequent Hellenistic period.

Peltast refers to a type of light infantry soldier in ancient Greek warfare who was traditionally equipped with a small, crescent-shaped shield called a pelte, from which their name is derived.