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Hoplite - Citizen soldier (Ancient Greece)

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Greek Hoplites were heavy infantry soldiers, citizen-soldiers who equipped themselves when called to fight for the poleis or city-state.

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Created by Daniel Turner

Narrator:

Chris Kane
https://vocalforge.com/

Music Credit:
Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/heros-theme
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Firesong by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100598
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Sources:

Greek Hoplite vs Persian Warrior: 499–479 BC
By Chris McNab

Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare
By Iain Spence

Spartan Warrior 735–331 BC
By Duncan B Campbell

Athenian Democracy at War
By David M. Pritchard

The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
edited by Peter Connolly, John Gillingham, John Lazenby
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