Hoplite of the Greek armies
Handicraft sheet | Schreiber sheet With this cut-out sheet of a Greek hoplite, you can assemble an almost photo-realistic representation of a Greek soldier in simple and uncomplicated steps. This modeling sheet lets you assemble a hoplite of the Greek army.
Hoplites belonged to the main troops of the Greek army and fought in the ancient formation of the phalanx.
They were among the heavy infantrymen of the ancient Greeks.
The introduction of the phalanx formation completely changed the course of battle!
This tactical development marked the turning point from individual hoplite combat to more successful fighting in formation.
- Difficulty level: medium
- Scale: 1:9
- Dimensions: LxWxH 9x9x23cm
- Number of bows: 2.5
Equipment of a hoplite
Hoplites fought in "panoplies". This term comes from the Greek and means "in full armor".
This included
- Linen breastplate
- Bronze helmet
- Round shield with bronze fittings
- Bronze greaves
- 2-3m long lance (dory)
- Heavy slashing sword ( Kopis)
All of this can be easily recognized and learned in a playful way with the help of the hoplite model.
Once the work is done, the Greek soldier offers boundless fun.
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