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title: Spartan Warriors
author: The Creative Assembly
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1225/spartan-warriors/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Spartan Warriors
_Authored by The Creative Assembly_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1225.jpg)
## Image Caption
This is a 3d representation of how Spartan warriors in action might have looked. Armoured warriors equipped with shield and spear, known as Hoplites, were typical of ancient [Greek warfare](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Warfare/).
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Assembly, T. C. (2013, May 17). Spartan Warriors. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Assembly, The Creative. "Spartan Warriors." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 17, 2013. .
### MLA
Assembly, The Creative. "Spartan Warriors." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 May 2013, .
## License & Copyright
© The Creative Assembly / SEGA. This image from the [Total War](http://www.totalwar.com) game series is republished with permission. Original image by **The Creative Assembly**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 17 May 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.