04-05-2009, 04:19 PM
Quote:Thracians are described as utilising 12’ (if I recall correctly) spears.
Which brings me back to Iphicrates, because the "long" spears seen on Athenian vases being used by peltasts from thrace are held in a single hand and used underhand. Thus, if this is a 12' spear it is probably used with one hand not two like a sarissa.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
