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The Ancient World
Heroic warfare in ancient Greece was described in ±«Óătvr's 'Iliad'. It is the Hoplite, the armoured man, that stands out as a symbol of early warfare. The shield was a central piece of protection.
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±«Óătv World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
