01-08-2008, 08:43 PM
Does anyone know of a surviving image of the Egyptian troops descibed by Xenophon in the Cyropaedia 6.2.10:
" armed with shields that came to their feet, with huge spears, such as they carry even to this day, and with sabres."
What is the shape of the shield? Round-topped flat, or hemicylinder? Something else?
" armed with shields that came to their feet, with huge spears, such as they carry even to this day, and with sabres."
What is the shape of the shield? Round-topped flat, or hemicylinder? Something else?
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!"
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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!"