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title: Athenian Hoplites
author: The Creative Assembly
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1251/athenian-hoplites/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Athenian Hoplites
_Authored by The Creative Assembly_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1251.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 3D representation of Athenian hoplites in [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/). The Gorgon device on the central figure's shield was a typical feature of [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) shield design. In [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) the stare of the Gorgon [Medusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medusa/) was said to turn people to stone.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Assembly, T. C. (2013, May 29). Athenian Hoplites. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Assembly, The Creative. "Athenian Hoplites." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 29, 2013. .
### MLA
Assembly, The Creative. "Athenian Hoplites." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 May 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.totalwar.com/en_us/)© The Creative Assembly / SEGA. This image from the [Total War](http://www.totalwar.com) game series is republished with permission. [Original image](http://www.totalwar.com/en_us/) by [**The Creative Assembly**](http://www.totalwar.com/en_us/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 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.