A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Hoplite
-
Hoplites were heavily armed Greek [footman].
Hoplites had a spear that was about 8-15 feet long called a [doru]/dory
The [xiphos] was a short sword that was used as a secondary weapon when the doru/dory was broken or lost
Lastly, hoplites had a large concave shield called an [aspis]/hoplon. The inside was a thick wood and the outsides were made of bronze. Hoplites wore bronze breastplates along with greaves to protect the legs and a corinthian/chalcidian helmet. (P.S. they wore more types of armor but I dont want to list all of it)
Hoplite meaning & definition 1 of Hoplite.
-
A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
Hoplite meaning & definition 2 of Hoplite.
-
they were [ancient greek] [warriors]
Hoplite meaning & definition 3 of Hoplite.
Similar Words