Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece.... its Military, Weapons and Society.

Lochos

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lochos 31st Jul 2021 - Termed as ''Ambush'' Soldiers, The Ancient Greek (Thebian) ''Lochos'' was actually a sub-division of the early Greek Army. They date to at least the 3 …

Spartan Mora

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spartan-mora 31st Jul 2021 - Linked to Ancient Sparta (Lacedaemon, 6th Century BC), The ''Mora'' was a portion of a Spartan Army (roughly a tenth, or 600 Soldiers). Most Mora were …

Periocei

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/periocei 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Perioeci'' was a Class of ''Non-Citizen'' common to both Ancient Sparta (Laconia) and Messenia (A Territory under Spartan Authority). Their ''na …

The ''Syracusia''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-syracusia 31st Jul 2021 - The “Syracusia” was an Ancient Greek “Supership”, designed by Archimedes in 240 B.C. Heralded as the “largest Transport …

Athenian ''Sacred'' Ships

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/athenian-sacred-ships 31st Jul 2021 - These Ancient Greek Trieme-type vessels, were specifically design for two functions. First as a “religious platform” - many sea-going reli …

Labys Axe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/labys-axe 31st Jul 2021 - Long associated with Governmental and Office, The Labys was a double headed (bitted), Axe. It was used as a symbol of such in Ancient Crete and Greece …

Kestros

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kestros 31st Jul 2021 - Seen around 160 B.C. - The Kestros was a Greek Regional weapon that used the same principles as The Sling. The device was a solid iron “dart&rdq …

Macedonian Hetairoi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/macedonian-hetairoi 31st Jul 2021 - At one point in the Ancient World, The Macedonian Armies of King Phillip - and later his Son, Alexander - was The World's most powerful. From 808-146 …

Gastraphetes

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gastraphetes 31st Jul 2021 - Known as The “Belly Bow”, The Gastraphetes was a large, one-man ranged arrow weapon used in The Greek Army around the 4th BC. Akin to the …

Toxotai

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/toxotai 31st Jul 2021 - The use of The Bow and Arrow in Military Operations in Ancient Greece was somewhat rare. Ranged weapons were known, but it was still The ‘&rsquo …

Argyraspides

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/argyraspides 31st Jul 2021 - The Macedonian Heavy Infantry known as The Argyraspides (2nd BC), were the Elite of Alexander The Greats juggernaut Army. Set apart from other Units, …

Ekdromoi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ekdromoi 31st Jul 2021 - The 4th Century BC Ekdromoi were Light Greek Infantry (Foot) Soldiers – comparable to The Hoplite Class of Fighters. The name “Ekromoi&rdq …