GREEK HOPLITE SHIELD ART FREE

Many times this move was sideways to the opponent in order to surprise them and not hit that part of the enemy bloc that was opposite and therefore did expect the blow. If they managed to break it, they usually got the win because the opponentвЂ™s remaining soldiers panicked and fled. To prevent the encirclement (since the other two parts were dangerously weak and of small width), they attacked swiftly with their reinforced part against the most critical part of the enemy camp (where the best soldiers and their leader lied). In some battles, the Boeotians experimented with much greater depths in the center or at one end of the phalanx. He reinforced the flanks and weakened the center, and quickly attacked the Persians before they had a chance to break down the completely weakened center of the Greeks. Miltiades, to overcome this problem in the battle of Marathon where the Athenians were outnumbered, applied a trick. But it lacked resistance and impact strength. A smaller depth enabled large amplitude and thus encircling the opponent (or even preventing the recycling, if the enemy were more numerous). To be resistant to attempts at division, the convoy had to have вЂњdepthвЂќ of at least some men. Therefore, not everyone was fighting alone but relied on his neighbor, so the unity and mutual support were necessary. The unsecured right had to be protected by the shield of the adjacent soldier. This phenomenon of bloody fighting intensified since the 5th century BC and then, when the antagonism between the Greek cities became predatory the martial tactics became more and more refined.ДЄ key feature of the phalanx is that the shield of each soldier was protecting only his left side because the right hand had to handle the spear or sword. But when two columns were steady and inseparable, the battle was severe and the losses heavy by both rivals. Again it was a conflict of small losses, as there was no well-trained cavalry to kill the fugitives. Thanks to these characteristics, the convoy that had better cohesion and education could brake and make the opposing phalanx flee, with relatively small losses by both parties. It is understood that there had to be dressage, excellent physical fitness and discipline in the command. Thanks to them, and despite the heavy weapons, the phalanx could keep its cohesion, moving with some speed and perform the necessary maneuvers. Apart from dependence, the hoplite phalanx was based on the excellent coordination of members and their move in formation.

GREEK HOPLITE SHIELD ART FREE

It is understood that the costs of addiction were such that the landless destitute one could not cope with, so the soldiers were free farmers and townsfolk with a steady income. They were pedestrians (numerous cavalry could only be sustained on Thessaly, Macedonia and less on Boeotia) heavy armored and armed. Instead, the phalanx was based on the (usually equal stated) citizens of each city вЂ“ state. The result was a more prestigious victory, more characteristic of вЂњprimitiveвЂќ cultures where the objective was not the complete annihilation of the enemy.

The duels were among nobles and the losses were kept relatively small (see Homeric epics). Usually, the basic unit was a strong equestrian task force (or chariots), who manned the noble course. Until then, ancient armies were exercising simplistic warfare.

Turn the shield over and tape both ends of the handle to the back so his hand fits between the handle and the shield.ДЄncient Greek shields and armor were made of many layers of metal, cloth wood, and leather, sort of like a sandwich.The wing of the phalanx was a fearsome вЂњweaponвЂќ for the time that was deployed by the Greeks during the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic period, from the 7th century BC.

Also suggest writing his name in Greek letters across the shield.

Encourage him to decorate the front of the shield with images, symbols, or patterns that represent his personality.

Using the string as a compass, have him draw a large circle on the poster board.

Push the tack through the center of the poster board.

Have your child tie one end of the string around the tack or pushpin and tie the other end around a pencil.

12'-14' piece of string (depending on how big you want your shield to be).

1' x 8' piece of cardboard (for a handle).

Piece of poster board, cardboard, or foam core.

Greek hoplite shield art