Ancient sparta

“Ilustraciones de los distintos tipos de hoplitas de la Grecia Antigua según su polis de procedencia.”

The Greek city-state imposed brutal training and contests that began at age 7.

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The ancient Greeks have contributed so much to modern civilization, especially regarding education, philosophy, science, art, politics, and language, among other things. But, their legacy does not end there. One of the most enduring things about ancient Greece is the mythology. Zeus, Minotaur, Hercules, Achilles, Prometheus… The list is virtually endless.

Helen of Sparta. Berber bride.

Lycurgus was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta. Plutarch describes the life of Lycurgus as if Lycurgus had been a real person.

The Myrmidons were allegedly fierce warriors from Thessaly that fought during the Trojan War with Achilles as their leader. The Myrmidons were considered the among the best warriors in Greece. They also were known for wearing black armor, according to some accounts.

3 Basic Ancient Greek Helmet Styles

Introduction The Greek word for military equipment roughly translates to hopla, and thus a hoplite simply meant ‘man at arms’ or ‘armored man’. Of course, unlike the man-at-arms of the late medieval period, the hoplite was first and foremost a citizen-soldier. So the hoplite soldier was expected to take

Greek armor had amazing abs, pecs, and nipples for a reason.