Hoplites (/ ˈhɒplaɪts / HOP-lytes[1][2][3]) (Ancient Greek: ὁπλῖται, romanized: hoplîtai [hoplîːtai̯]) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and …

The hoplite phalanx of the Archaic and Classical periods in Greece c. 800–350 BC was the formation in which the hoplites would line up in ranks in close order. The hoplites would lock …

The Greek phalanx was a highly effective military formation that allowed Greek armies to achieve great victories in battle. Its success relied on the discipline, training, and strength of the …

Mar 8, 2025 · Phalanx, in military science, tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep. Fully developed by the …

Feb 9, 2013 · Hoplites were organised into regiments or lokhoi (several hundred men strong), and they fought in ranks eight or more men deep (known as a phalanx), and standing close …

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 …

Jun 27, 2022 · Greek hoplites, armed with a variety of weapons and bronze armor, were an incredibly strong military force and innovators of a battlefield formation known as the phalanx.

Jan 18, 2012 · Philip II enhanced the phalanx formation by introducing the idea of the 'professional soldier' to Macedon. The Greek hoplite soldier provided his own weapon (a …

Feb 25, 2025 · At the heart of Greek military strategy was the phalanx formation, a tightly-packed line of heavily armored infantry known as hoplites. The defining feature of the phalanx was the …

Dec 16, 2024 · Unlike professional soldiers, hoplites were regular citizens who trained and fought together, often forming a tight-knit community. They utilized the phalanx formation, a strategic …