Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War

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Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War

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10-23-2007, 02:43 PM

Wouldn't Greek writers still just be using the term "hoplite" to mean "armed man"? It doesn't necessarily imply anything about the details of the equipment. And yes, it is far from clear that Hannibal's Carthaginian troops were pikemen. Here, try this thread:

http://www.romanarmy.nl/rat/viewtopic.p ... eff4bfe23f

Valete,

Matthew

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Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 07:31 AM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by hoplite14gr - 10-23-2007, 10:26 AM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 10:44 AM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 10-23-2007, 10:46 AM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 01:32 PM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by hoplite14gr - 10-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by PMBardunias - 10-23-2007, 02:32 PM

Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Matthew Amt - 10-23-2007, 02:43 PM