Greek encampment

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Greek encampment

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03-29-2012, 05:12 PM

Sources talk of Hellenistic camps and only Plutarch in "Lycourgus" talks of Spartans having organised camps.

Well hoplite armies had proper camps when in siege. The "peritoichisma" served as camp too but security was lax as Thucidides mentions about Melos and Platea.

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Greek encampment - by Diomed - 03-28-2012, 07:16 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by John Conyard - 03-28-2012, 07:43 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-28-2012, 08:13 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by hoplite14gr - 03-29-2012, 05:12 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by John Conyard - 03-29-2012, 08:41 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by Diomed - 03-29-2012, 09:48 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by John Conyard - 03-29-2012, 10:14 PM

Re: Greek encampment - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-30-2012, 12:38 AM