Aspis - Wikipedia Hoplitodromos with aspis and full body armour depicted in a Greek vase dated to 550 BC An aspis (Ancient Greek: ἀσπίς; pl : aspides, ἀσπίδες) or porpax shield was the heavy wooden shield used by the infantry in various periods of ancient Greece
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The Shield — The Greek Phalanx: Recreating the Hoplite Some speculate that the ergonomic shape of the aspis (i e easily carried on the shoulder) itself justifies the complex construction, but others have noted that the curvature of an aspis adds 40% more to the weight of a flat shield of equal thickness and width – a high price to pay for convenience
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The aspis - A global shield - Ancient World Magazine The question can never be answered beyond doubt as to why the aspis was adopted across the Mediterranean, but by looking specifically at Italy in this article, I have mustered enough evidence to suggest that there were considerations beyond military at play
Ancient Greek Shields Struck Fear Into Enemy As far back as the eighth century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield called an aspis that would serve as an essential part of warfare through the Hellenistic era
Aspis — Grokipedia The aspis, also known as the Argive shield, emerged in ancient Greece during the late 8th century BC, marking a significant evolution in defensive weaponry tied to the development of the hoplite warrior class