SPA028A - Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Lambda Shield (2 figs) D-Day Flexible compared to rigid plate

Flexible compared to rigid plate armour

Maintained readiness for combat even during long marches

This helped the empire survive after major territorial losses in later centuries

whether repelling missile fire or adjusting formation under command

SPA028A - Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Lambda Shield (2 figs) D-Day Flexible compared to rigid plateSPA028A Hoplite with Cypriot Marine Prisoner & Lambda Shield (2 figs) The ancient Mediterranean was a world of competing powers, where Greek city states, island communities, and neighbouring kingdoms frequently interacted through trade, alliances, and conflict. Military encounters between these groups helped shape the history and culture of the region. This set portrays a Greek hoplite with a Cypriot marine prisoner, featuring the famous Spartan