SPA028B - Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Icarus Shield (2 figs) D-Day Kneeling also allowed the rear

Kneeling also allowed the rear rank to fire over the heads of the front rank

focused on stability and continuity during periods of upheaval

where visibility was limited and engagements were often sudden

and engaged in close combat

SPA028B - Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Icarus Shield (2 figs) D-Day Kneeling also allowed the rearSPA028B Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Icarus Shield (2 figs) Ancient Greek warfare was shaped by the interactions between many different city states, kingdoms, and cultures throughout the Mediterranean world. Conflicts between these societies often resulted in prisoners being taken, alliances changing, and the exchange of ideas, traditions, and military techniques. This two figure set depicts a Greek hoplite with a Cypriot marine prisoner,