Greek City-States

History

A loose alliance of independent city-states (poleis) in ancient Greece, most notably Athens and Sparta, that united to defend against the Persian invasions. Known for their development of democracy, philosophy, and hoplite - The citizen-soldier of Ancient Greek city-states. Armed with a spear (dory) and a large round shield (aspis), they fought in a tight formation called the phalanx. Their warfare style emphasized cohesion and the collective push (othismos) over individual prowess. warfare.