hoplite

In essence, a hoplite was a citizen-soldier who took up arms to defend or expand the realm of his city-state.

However, at the same time, an upward thrust had less impact or momentum, simply because of its lesser leverage, reach, and defensive posture of the hoplite.

Of course, unlike the man-at-arms of the late medieval period, the hoplite was first and foremost a citizen-soldier.

We also know that many hoplites preferred to keep the Corinthian helmets tipped back on their heads during non-combat situations, thereby suggesting the cramped nature of the designs.

Now Artybios was riding a horse which had been trained to rear up against a hoplite.

A horseman fully armed is thrusting his spear into the body of his fallen foe,—a hoplite.

A horseman fully armed is thrusting his spear into the body of his fallen foe—a hoplite.

Thirdly, if Draco had instituted a hoplite census, Solon would not have substituted citizenship by birth.

She had been early plighted to a young hoplite of Ithaca, named Aulakes.