One of our favourite themes :)
If you have an hour to spare over the holidays, try this podcast (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/awblog/hoplites-300-face-battle/?utm_source=Karwansaray+Publishers+General+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1297e74542-Karwansaray_Publishers_Newsletter19_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_519a3fa91b-1297e74542-407438405&mc_cid=1297e74542&mc_eid=c6857677d6) from Karwansaray.
First mention of the "Big O" is around 22.30 with plenty of mentions thereafter.
I spared an hour now.
Paul's description of an experimental othismos with reenactors was very interesting, especially the bit about very deep formations supplying only a little extra impetus.
Quote from: Justin Swanton on December 20, 2017, 06:49:53 PM
Paul's description of an experimental othismos with reenactors was very interesting, especially the bit about very deep formations supplying only a little extra impetus.
I agree - presumably the details are in his book. All sorts of speculations on the evolution of the phalanx, how it was structured etc and , of course, plenty about Spartans.
Paul Bardunias? Yes there are some more details in his book - review coming up in the next Slingshot I believe - though not as many details as you might want/expect.
Bought his book in the e-version. Looks good so far.