Evolution of Armor
The average weight of hoplite armor
What is 70 pounds
A spear meant to be thrown
What is a javelin
What is a champion.
Something that is not as encouraged today but was in Greece
What is Homosexuality between soldiers
No they were used only in battle to make the ships more maneuverable
Classical Armor
What are Breastplate, helmet, shield, greaves
The classic hoplite weapons
What is a 10 ft spear and iron sword
Classical weapon material choice
The most common way to become a soldier
What is a Citizen-Soldiers
Bronze rams
Archaic period armor.
What is a leather shirt and pants
A shot(thing they put in the strap) for a sling
What is a rounded lead ball
Materials used for Classical Armor
What are Bronze and Brass
3rd richest classes contribution to warfare
What are Infantry
The most famous type of boat
What are triremes
The name of a hoplite's shield.
What is an aspis
Archaic period weapons
What are Clubs and Axes
Atheletic events were valued because
It kept soldiers in shape
Poorest classes contributions to warfare
What are Oarsmen
A small contingent of these soldiers for boarding enemy ships
What are marines or ebipatai
The most common piece of armor in Ancient Greece
What is a Linothorax
The date catapults were invented
What is 400 BCE
Materials used for Armor in Archaic Period
Wood, leather, bone, scales
The 2nd richest class' contributions to warfare.
What are horsemen
A boat with two banks of oars, developed for faster maneuvering in battles
What are Biremes