SPA037B - Hoplite Waiting with Greek Soothsayer Shield D-Day Casualties were high on both

Casualties were high on both sides

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Early Military Career

The Roman legions were among the most disciplined and effective military forces of the ancient world

SPA037B - Hoplite Waiting with Greek Soothsayer Shield D-Day Casualties were high on bothSPA037B Hoplite Waiting with Greek Soothsayer Shield In ancient Greece, warfare was deeply connected to religion and belief. Before major battles, commanders often sought guidance from the gods through rituals, sacrifices, and the interpretations of religious specialists. Victory was not only seen as a result of military skill, but also as something influenced by divine favour. This figure depicts a Greek Hoplite carrying a shield featuring a Greek