12-28-2007, 10:07 PM
Although there is no evidence that I know of, I would venture to suggest use of large round shields and Greek-style helmets together with spears suggests that the larger towns of Southern Illyria ( such as Paphos) could field a modest force of Hoplites - and cavalry - if they chose, though the majority are likely to have been peltast-type troops.......
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff