A long spear carried by knights is called a lance. It was a common weapon used in jousting tournaments and battle scenarios by mounted warriors.
In the ancient Roman legions, one of the main weapons of their soldiers was the javelin. This we could call a spear as per the question. There were several innovations made to the javelin that made it a very effective weapon. One example of this was a javelin that after it struck a target, the head of the javelin would bend making it impossible for the enemy to throw the javelin back to the Roman soldiers.
Steed (any horse that was ridden, not necessarily by a knight however);Charger (a group of different types of warhorse);Horse (could be either singular or plural);Warhorse (could refer to almost any kind);Destrier;Courser;Rouncey (the last three being types of charger);Palfrey (these were not warhorses, but rather used when travelling long distance).
A long heavy spear for that job is called a(n) harpoon.
A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing.Greek & Roman Mythology. The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.
Question was posted in category WW2. There were not any "old soldiers' who carried spears, unless you mean the Swiss Guard who protected the Pope at the Vatican. Otherwise, there were many types of soldiers who carried spears or long-handle battle axes. Even as late as 1860's, the pike was carried by non-commissioned officers as a sign of their rank. Pikemen carried very long spears. Roman Centurians soldiers carried a short spear.
it is called a javelin or a lance
No, the assegai spear is your typical long spear used for throwing. Where the iklwa is a long bladed short spear used with a shield for close combat.
A 9 foot long spear called the Dori and a short sword called the Xiphos.
A classical Greek warrior was called a Hoplite.The main weapon of the hoplite was a spear called a dory. It was about 8 feet long with a metal spear tip and a smaller point on the bottom called a 'lizard stabber'. The reason for the 'lizard stabber' was so the hoplite could stick the spear into the ground. It could also be used in an emergency if the shaft of the spear was broken so the hoplite could use the 'lizard stabber' end as a weapon.Most hoplites also carried a sword. There were different types but the most common were the xiphos which was a straight sword with a leaf shaped blade or the makhaira which had a curved blade and looked a lot like a machete.
Trident: A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing. Greek & Roman Mythology. The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.Toter: Someone whose employment involves carrying something.Means: Someone who carries a trident for their employment.
Most soldiers wore a simple linen kilt like most ordinary Egyptians. They carried a spear or a sword often with a long hide shield.