12-10-2011, 02:09 AM
The question, and its sarcasm , is an odd one given that, as George so well stated, the Greeks themselves believed they aquired the panoply from other nations. The Carians were so ubiquitous and infamous as mercenaries in the archaic period that the Greeks used the term "Carian" to describe a lowlife scoundrel. Greeks fought along side or against such men commonly as mercenaries. My advice is to ask such a question without the sarcasm on this forum, where you will find that most who will answer you know enough not the provide the knee-jerk hellenophilic response you are railing against.
I've often wondered why more peoples did not adopt hoplite panoplies and tactics given the great amounts of money they spent hiring Greek mercenaries and the success they enjoyed.
I've often wondered why more peoples did not adopt hoplite panoplies and tactics given the great amounts of money they spent hiring Greek mercenaries and the success they enjoyed.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
