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Question about aspis/hoplon shield
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Ghostmojo post=295106 Wrote:The saying ascribed to Plutarch about returning with or on your shield was almost certainly not said by a Spartan woman and is a misapplication. If it was ever said at all it was probably by another lady Greek outside of Sparta.


Then prove it using historical references we all can look up or make a valid point using any current historic academic discourse we all can look into.

M.VIB.M.

I will do. However, first I would remind you of your own lack of academic prowess in swiftly dismissing Alexandros III's Greekness (on another thread) and failing to follow up my own queries about that!
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Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 08-27-2011, 11:21 PM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 08-29-2011, 04:36 AM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Ghostmojo - 09-04-2011, 02:08 PM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 09-05-2011, 07:20 AM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 09-06-2011, 05:59 AM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 09-06-2011, 03:49 PM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 09-09-2011, 08:39 PM
Re: Question about aspis/hoplon shield - by Joe - 09-10-2011, 06:10 PM

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