05-06-2008, 04:06 PM
Quote:My point was more about the position of their bodies when there are other men behind them and when not.
yes this is interesting. You'll notice that they all start out with their shoulders in the shield and a bit side-on. Then when the pushing starts, the rear ranked men are in the "classic" hoplite pushing stance- side-on, leg braced and pushing with the shoulder in the shield. The men in the front ranks however cannot maintain this position and collapse in on themselves, as I have argued, taking on a front-on posture with the shield more across the chest than braced by the shoulder. With any continual pressure this man will die, for he cannot breath when crushed against his shield like that.
Paul M. Bardunias
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