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Paintings of Ancient Macedonian soldiers, arms, and armaments, from the tomb of Agios Athanasios, Thessaloniki in Greece, 4th century BC. The primary weapon that was used by Greek troops was a two-to-three meter spear with a leaf-shaped blade at one end and a short spike at the other known as the doru. The spearhead was usually made of bronze ...
Ancient Greek military equipment (6 C, 30 P) ... Pages in category "Ancient weapons" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total.
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The Spartan's main weapon was the dory spear. For long-range attacks, they carried a javelin. The Spartiates were also always armed with a xiphos as a secondary weapon. Among most Greek warriors, this weapon had an iron blade of about 60 centimeters; however, the Spartan version was typically only 30–45 centimetres in length.
The hoplite was an infantryman, the central element of warfare in Ancient Greece. The word hoplite (Greek ὁπλίτης, hoplitēs) derives from hoplon (ὅπλον, plural hopla, ὅπλα) meaning the arms carried by a hoplite [1] Hoplites were the citizen-soldiers of the Ancient Greek City-states (except Spartans who were professional ...
Kykeon, ancient Greek drink of various descriptions used at the climax of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Pneuma, a supernatural substance that is present in all souls and sustains life in all breathing living creatures. Thought of as giving cosmic energy through breath. One main components of the parts of the soul in ancient Greek medicine.
This is a list of historical pre-modern weapons grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
Anti-tank weapons. EVO M1984 Aris IV AT rocket launcher [28] (Greek made) Anti-aircraft weapons. EPTAE M1990 Aris AA missile launcher [29] (Greek made) EVO 30mm M1982 Artemis AA gun [30] (Greek made) Drones. EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos [31] (Greek made) EAV (HAI) Ε1-79 Pegasos I [32] (Greek made) Other vehicles. AEC Matador (British made gun carrier)