The term oplita indicates Greek heavy infantry soldiers equipped with the characteristic shield called oplon.
During the 8th century b.c. the hoplites in battle operated in tight ranks forming a metal wall from which the long spears emerged and this formation was so effective that the role of light infantry, cavalry and war chariots was greatly reduced in Greece. The war philosophy of the oplite was based on moderation and mutual aid and not on the valorous feats of a hero, in fact there are no holograms in Homeric poems.
Today we should do the same thing, finding courage to stand together and move forward.
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