Hellenistic+World+Decline+-+Transportation+and+Weaponry

Transportation and Weaponry
 -asian/african elephants -horses -ships  Weaponry -hoplite soldiers manned the phalanx []  ·mass formation of heavily armed men, squished together, thrusting spears ·soldiers armed w/ hoplon (round shield, where "hoplite" comes from), helmet, greaves, breastplate, short sword ·difficult to maneuver
 * Transportation

-Hellenistic kings hired mercenaries  ** The Decline of the Hellenistic World   