Hoplites using Falcata

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Hoplites using Falcata

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05-25-2007, 12:48 PM

As for sword use in Hellenistic period if we can trust Plutarch in life of Flamininus he says that at "Kynos Kefalae" that fallangites resisted the Romans with swords and broken only when attacked from behind.
Doesn't mention type of sword or if at there were thureophoroi with them.

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Hoplites using Falcata - by Gladius Hispaniensis - 05-24-2007, 07:15 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by Thersites - 05-24-2007, 07:27 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by hoplite14gr - 05-24-2007, 07:38 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by Thersites - 05-24-2007, 08:00 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by Gladius Hispaniensis - 05-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by Thersites - 05-24-2007, 10:25 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by MeinPanzer - 05-24-2007, 10:37 PM

Re: Hoplites using Falcata - by Thersites - 05-24-2007, 10:54 PM