Plataeans warriors

Platanean Hoplite 5th century BC.
Platanean Hoplite 5th century BC.

Most Plataeans warriors were aged 18 to 25 years old and wore long cloaks, Corinthian helmets without frills, long bronze greaves and “hoplon” or Boeotian type shields.

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