EPISODE 23 : HOPLITES AND THE SPARTAN WAR MACHINE
This time around folks it is my great honour to have Professor Paul Bardunias as my guest on the show. Paul is a co-author of the book 'Hoplites at War: A comprehensive analysis of heavy infantry combat in the Greek world - 750 to 100 BCE.
Fittingly we discuss just that, developing the concept of Hoplite warfare in Greece from its advent in the mid-8th century through to the eve of the Persian wars.
Paul takes us through his 3 fundamentals of war during this time period: the men, the tools and the group. Painting a detailed picture of hoplite traditions, arms, armour and tactics for both the non-Spartan and Spartan warriors during the period.
We finish with a mock battle between Spartans and Argive troops to get a feel for two armies at war on the plains of the Peloponnese.
I hope you all enjoy, and take good care.
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EPISODE 23 : HOPLITES AND THE SPARTAN WAR MACHINE
This time around folks it is my great honour to have Professor Paul Bardunias as my guest on the show. Paul is a co-author of the book 'Hoplites at War: A comprehensive analysis of heavy infantry combat in the Greek world - 750 to 100 BCE.
Fittingly we discuss just that, developing the concept of Hoplite warfare in Greece from its advent in the mid-8th century through to the eve of the Persian wars.
Paul takes us through his 3 fundamentals of war during this time period: the men, the tools and the group. Painting a detailed picture of hoplite traditions, arms, armour and tactics for both the non-Spartan and Spartan warriors during the period.
We finish with a mock battle between Spartans and Argive troops to get a feel for two armies at war on the plains of the Peloponnese.
I hope you all enjoy, and take good care.
CONTRIBUTE HERE
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spartanhistory
https://paypal.me/SpartanHistory
FIND ME HERE
https://www.facebook.com/spartanhistorypodcast
https://twitter.com/Spartan_History