Italian hoplite

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The Italiotic Greek Colonists started initialy with the shield devices of the mother city. As each colony was "standing on its feet" and in some case it was composed from people of various localities a new emblem was chosen.
The Italiotic Hoplites as the city states aquired wealth were well attired and even hat "unsuall" items in their kit. "Barbaric art" objects would not be uncommon. Threir weapons and armor more decorated.
Their prime time of glory was between 500 and 400 when they repulshed the Carthagenians, crushed the Etruscans and subjugated the local tribes.
After that mass negligence brought their own subjucation to the Romans.

The "three military colours" red black and white dominated in the archaic era but lated more variation started. Usually the "basic three" come from pottery with all the reservations that this might bring.

The "solar bull" existed in Europe and middle east as military symbol from the Bronze Age and most likely was the symbol of one of the 4 Roma initial core units.


I suggest we create a Roman hoplite shield devices in Romans section to have the help of people who know Romans better.

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