| 31. | The origins of the hoplite are obscure, and no small matter of contention amongst historians.
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| 32. | Under the monarchy, the hoplite armies would have been led by the kings of Rome.
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| 33. | Instead of having individual heroes, hoplite warfare relied heavily on the community and unity of soldiers.
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| 34. | What followed on the plain in front of Mantinea was the largest hoplite battle in Greek history.
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| 35. | As an evolution of the hoplite phalanx, it featured improved equipment, training, and tactics.
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| 36. | This is also about the time period that hoplite warfare was becoming current, particularly in Argos.
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| 37. | Regardless of where it developed, the model for the hoplite army evidently quickly spread throughout Greece.
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| 38. | The early encounters, at Coronea were typical engagements of hoplite phalanxes, resulting in Spartan victories.
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| 39. | In their army as well as practically all other Greek armies, is the heavy armed hoplite.
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| 40. | The hoplite phalanx dominated warfare among the Greek City States from the 7th into the 4th century BC.
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