Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited ... With an eight-foot long spear, a short sword, and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment ...

Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many ... a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves. These pieces were often ...

Using new scientific tools, University of Cincinnati archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely ... His tomb contained weapons, armor and ...