“Won by the Spear”: the importance of the Dory to the Ancient Greek warrior

The spear, or dory, was the major weapon of the ancient Greeks. The ancient Greek warrior, especially the hoplite, was known for his prowess in using the dory as a thrusting weapon in hand-to-hand combat and as part of the formidable Greek phalanx, but the dory, too, could be used as a missile weapo...

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Main Author: Steven Ross Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hypothekai 2020-08-01
Series:Hypothekai
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Online Access:http://www.hypothekai.ru/images/Nomera/3/074-088-Murray.pdf