Illustration
A 3D representation of Athenian hoplites in battle. The Gorgon device on the central figure's shield was a typical feature of Greek shield design. In Greek mythology the stare of the Gorgon Medusa was said to turn people to stone.
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Assembly, T. C. (2013, May 29). Athenian Hoplites. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1251/athenian-hoplites/
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Assembly, The Creative. "Athenian Hoplites." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1251/athenian-hoplites/.
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Assembly, The Creative. "Athenian Hoplites." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 May 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2025.
