hoplites

But this Homeric ideal of individual glory was subsumed by Athenian democracy, in which citizen-soldiers known as hoplites were not just entitled but obligated to participate actively in voting and warfare.

Chicago Reader 2010

But this Homeric ideal of individual glory was subsumed by Athenian democracy, in which citizen-soldiers known as hoplites were not just entitled but obligated to participate actively in voting and warfare.

Chicago Reader Jonathan Joe 2010

2 Gylippus led out the city force a little before and brought it up to the wall of the Athenians, where it looked toward the city, while the force from the Olympieum, that is to say, the hoplites that were there with the horse and the light troops of the Syracusans, advanced against the wall from the opposite side; the ships of the Syracusans and allies sailing out immediately afterwards.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

2 Gylippus led out the city force a little before and brought it up to the wall of the Athenians, where it looked toward the city, while the force from the Olympieum, that is to say, the hoplites that were there with the horse and the light troops of the Syracusans, advanced against the wall from the opposite side; the ships of the Syracusans and allies sailing out immediately afterwards.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

Philip knew, however, that discipline and esprit de corps would not be enough against either wild barbarians or Greek hoplites.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The Theban hoplites drilled endlessly and, whether common soldier or wealthy cavalryman, were ruled by iron discipline.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The bishops can count on the holy-father-knows-best Roman Catholic fringe to serve as hoplites in what the hierarchy-friendly Catholic News Service calls the "culture wars".

Michele Somerville: Catholic Bishops Endanger Church Tax Exempt Status Michele Somerville 2011

The sarissa was made to destroy hoplites, but the deadly formation would work equally well on barbarian warriors charging the Macedonian lines.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The bishops can count on the holy-father-knows-best Roman Catholic fringe to serve as hoplites in what the hierarchy-friendly Catholic News Service calls the "culture wars".

Michele Somerville: Catholic Bishops Endanger Church Tax Exempt Status Michele Somerville 2011

But how could such lightly armed peasants hope to stand against the fearsome hoplites?

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011