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Definitions of hoplite in various dictionaries:
A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
adj - a foot soldier of ancient Greece [n -S] : HOPLITIC
HOPLITE - Hoplites (Greek: ) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers utilized the...
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| A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. |
| a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. |
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| Hoplites (Greek: ) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers utilized the phalanx formation in order to be effective in war with fewer soldiers. The formation discouraged the soldiers from acting alone, for this would compromise the formation and minimize its strengths. The hoplites were primarily represented by free citizenspropertied farmers and artisanswho were able to afford the bronze armour suit and weapons (estimated at a third to a half of its able-bodied adult male population). Hoplites were not professional soldiers and often lacked sufficient military training. Although some states did maintain a small elite professional unit, hoplite soldiers were relied on heavily and made up the bulk of ancient Greek armies of the time.In the 8th or 7th century BC, Greek armies adopted a military innovation known as the phalanx formation. The formation proved successful in defeating the Persians when employed by |