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The Hellenistic Age began with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and lasted until the true establishment of the Roman Empire upon the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. The method of warfare in ancient Greece, and the world, consisted of arrows, spears, swords, axes and shields. Because of its ease of casting and superiority in strength, bronze was preferred in the making of weapons.Later on, Greeks fought in a very different way. …

…have been found. The hoplite wore a bronze helmet and breastplate over a short tunic his legs were protected by shin guards or greaves (previous page) that were also made of bronze. The soldiers weapons were a 27 inch sword (below) and a 9 foot spear the Theban army used spears 20 feet long this is an example of the types of swords they usedthese are modern day re-makes of the types of swords they used to use 4