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World Service,03 Oct 1995,27 mins

The Ancient World

From Hoplite to Harrier

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Heroic warfare in ancient Greece was described in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r's 'Iliad'. It is the Hoplite, the armoured man, that stands out as a symbol of early warfare. The shield was a central piece of protection.

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