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Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War
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10-23-2007, 04:08 PM
"Λόγχη" at least in more modern times means just the blade of the spear,having nothing to do withe the lenght and usage of it.
Even today Greek foot soldiers are called "oplites",and this is normal as they carry a gun("όπλον").
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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 Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 10:44 AM
Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 01:32 PM
Carthaginian troops - by Paullus Scipio - 10-23-2007, 03:18 PM
Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 10-23-2007, 04:08 PM
Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 04:36 PM
Re: Hoplites in the 2nd Punic War - by Aryaman2 - 10-23-2007, 05:35 PM
Hoplites in second Punic war - by Paullus Scipio - 10-23-2007, 08:52 PM
Re: Hoplites in second Punic war - by Aryaman2 - 10-24-2007, 05:49 AM

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