A 1914 illustration taken from an ancient Greek carving showing an ancient Greek HOPLITE. In ancient Greece . They were not well trained and generally consisted of free citizens from the propertied farming and artisan classes who paid for their own linen or bronze armour suits and weapons .

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Size: 4234px × 5906px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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