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Terminology of the Persian Wars
gerron
- wicker shield employed by the Persians
greaves
- armor used by hoplites to protect the legs from knee to ankle
hoplites
- heavy Greek infantryman that usually fought in a phalanx formation
hoplon
- round shield about 3' in diameter used by hoplites
Immortals
- Elite personal bodyguards of the Persian king. Their numbers were always kept at 10,000.
kopis
- heavy slashing sword utilized by the Greeks
linothorax
- stiff shirt made of several layers of cloth or linen glued together
panoply
- expensive suit of armor consisting of greaves, a shield, cuirass, and a helmet
peltastai
- lightly armored troops usually used for hit-and-run tactics
pelte
- light round shield utilized by peltastai
phalanx
- A massed unit of infantry spearmen utilized by hoplites. Go here
for more information.
polemarch
- commander-in-chief of a Greek army
strategos
- a general of a Greek taxis
taxis
tiara
- soft cloth covering which could be used to protect the face from dust
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