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A 3D representation of Athenian hoplites in battle. The Gorgon device on the central figure's shield was a typical feature of Greek shield design. In Greek mythology the stare of the Gorgon Medusa was said to turn people to stone.
© The Creative Assembly / SEGA. This image from the Total War game series was given to us for republication as a courtesy.
Original image by The Creative Assembly. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 29 May 2013 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Assembly, T. C. (2013, May 29). Athenian Hoplites. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1251/
Assembly, The C. "Athenian Hoplites." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 29, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1251/.
Assembly, The C. "Athenian Hoplites." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 May 2013. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
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