That depends on how they were equipped - and which particular city-state they fought for. Among the Spartans, all men between 20 and 60 were liable for military service and most served as hoplite heavy infantry. This meant they carried a large round shield (hoplon) and a long spear, and usually had a greaves, helmet, breast plate and sword. Hoplites usually fought in phalanx - a block of troops with spears extended forwards and shields overlapping for defence.
But alongside these hoplites were light troops from conquered states (helots or perioeci) who had no armour and served as slingers, javelin throwers and archers.
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
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The armoured infantryman were called Hoplites. Light infantrymen were called Peltasts. Pikemen of the phalanx were called Phalangites. This is the terminology we use in English. The actual words the Greeks used were slightly different.
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In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
They were called phalanx, often called greekers.
Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.
Soldiers... or in greek, Στρατιώτες.
. . . a Phalanx .
The "foot soldiers" for the empire in star wars are called storm troopers.
. . . a Phalanx .
Hoplites
An ancient Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite.
The armoured infantry were hoplites. The light infantry were peltasts.
The armoured infantry were hoplites. The light infantry were peltasts.
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