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Biological weapons are harvested from living organisms (such as animal venom and poisonous plants) or are full-fledged pathogens themselves that infect the human body. The use of animals was the precursor of entomological and zoological weapons research actively pursued today.
19 lis 2024 · The main weapon carried by Greek infantry soldiers was a spear known as a doru. It measured between two and three metres long and featured a leaf-shaped spearhead made of bronze or iron fixed to a wooden shaft. At the opposite end of the spear was a spike called a sauroter, which translates as ‘lizard killer.’
In ancient Greece, weapons such as swords, shields, and spears were often included as grave goods to symbolize the warrior status of the deceased. The presence of weapons in graves can indicate the social hierarchy within a community, with elite members receiving more elaborate and high-quality items.
25 maj 2023 · Greek myths are littered with biological warfare, from weapons tinged with poisonous Gorgons’ blood to the deadly arrows of Apollo and Artemis. Borrowing the destructive forces of nature was...
IT WAS HERACLES, the greatest hero of Greek mythology, who invented the first biological weapon described in classical literature. When Heracles dipped his arrows in serpent venom, he opened up a world not only of toxic warfare, but also of unanticipated consequences.
The primary weapon that was used by Greek troops was a two-to-three meter spear with a leaf-shaped blade at one end and a short spike at the other known as the doru. The spearhead was usually made of bronze or iron but which one was more prominently used is still an open question.
A successful battle often consisted of one phalanx, hundreds of men across and eight or more warriors deep, pushing against an enemy’s phalanx until one or the other broke formation, exposing its hoplites to danger and death.
