09-23-2007, 04:20 PM
Yes, I think so.
Wikipedia (I know, the content is not trustworthy sometimes) has a German article concerning Gymnitis (unfortunately not in English), there is mentioned:
"Gymnitis (original means nakeds, later something like light armed) Name of an ancient Greek branch of service. The characteristic mark was the lack of Armour."
That sounds like a subunit of the psiloi, or even unarmored Hoplites may be possible.
Hans Delbrück wrote in his "History of the Art of war" Vol. I that the Spartan poet Tyrtaios mentioned them at the end of his War-song No. 11.
I think they could have been looking like this.
I think these guys would be worth for a own Thread.........
Kind regards
Wikipedia (I know, the content is not trustworthy sometimes) has a German article concerning Gymnitis (unfortunately not in English), there is mentioned:
"Gymnitis (original means nakeds, later something like light armed) Name of an ancient Greek branch of service. The characteristic mark was the lack of Armour."
That sounds like a subunit of the psiloi, or even unarmored Hoplites may be possible.
Hans Delbrück wrote in his "History of the Art of war" Vol. I that the Spartan poet Tyrtaios mentioned them at the end of his War-song No. 11.
I think they could have been looking like this.
I think these guys would be worth for a own Thread.........
Kind regards
Strategos
(Willi Miesen)
Athenian Hoplite
[url=http://www.hetairoi.de]
(Willi Miesen)
Athenian Hoplite
[url=http://www.hetairoi.de]