Did Spartan Shields Really Bear the Letter Lambda? - Tales of Times Forgotten

In popular culture, ancient Spartan hoplites are virtually always portrayed as fighting with shields decorated with the Greek letter lambda (Λ). This letter, of course, stands for Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaímōn), which was the most common name in antiquity for the Greek polis (i.e., “city-state”) that included that settlement of Sparta. In historical reality, Greek hoplites, including … Continue reading "Did Spartan Shields Really Bear the Letter Lambda?"

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