Athenian Hoplite versus Spartan Hoplite

The hoplite is one of the most famous parts of ancient Greek warfare, ranks or phalanxes of warriors armed with a long spear and protected by a large shield. This book describes the struggles between the two most powerful Greek city states, Athens and Sparta, during the Peloponnesian War.

The book describes the organisation, training and equipment of the hoplites of the two sides and how they matched up in a number of battles. The book is full of good information and lavishly illustrated with photographs of ancient Greek statues and vases and modern day illustrations and diagrams.