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What were Athenian soldiers called?
Hoplites
What was a hoplon?
A hoplon is the shield used by Ancient Greek hoplites.
What tyrants did?
temples
How are tyrants different in Greece than they are now?
There are no tyrants in Greece. Greece is a democratic country.Answer:In its past Greece had many tyrants. Essentially tyrants, then as now, seize power outside of the democratic processes of the society. Tyranny is usually looked on as bad thing as there is no peaceful way to change to a different leader.
What were the names of Greek soldiers who fought on foot?
The armoured infantry were hoplites. The light infantry were peltasts.
What was the relationship between Greek tyrants and the hoplites?
The tyrants were appointed to give the normal citizens a fair go from oppression by the oligarchs (aristocrats). The ordinary citizens formed the bulk of the army, and were therefore hoplites (armoured infantry) when called out. So the relationship was essentially mutually good. Unfortunately for this relationship, the tyrant had to establish a parsonal guard to avoid assassination by the oligarchs, and to pay the guard they had to levy a tax. Greeks hated taxes, so eventually they turned on their tyrant-saviour and expelled him. The oligarchs tried to takeover again, which led the people (hoplites) to turn to democracy.
Where did the hoplites reside?
the hoplites reside near libya
Where did hoplites reside?
the hoplites reside near Libya
Why were hoplites called hoplites?
Hoplites were important to ancient Greece because they battled for their individual city-states. This allowed for warfare between the city-states to play out. Hoplites were not effective for large scale warfare, however.
In ancient Greece a ruler who gained power by force was called a?
The kings, then the Tyrants. See the list Greek Tyrants in the separate panel Sources and related links: below.
How did hoplites become hoplites?
The phalanx formation and the shield/spear tactics were originated in Sparta around 690 BC.
When the hoplites or infantry soldiers went into battle the marched shoulder to shoulder in a formation called a?
The hoplites fought in the phalanx formation.
How did the hoplites protect themselves in battle?
The hoplites created a massive wall made of shields while the fought or just marched.
What were Athenian soldiers called?
Hoplites
What were foot soldiers called?
Hoplites
Why were the tyrants able to control Athens?
Because the tyrants forced a traded democracy.
What was Hoplites soilders jobs?
Hoplites were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed as spearmen and fought in phalanx formation
