Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Full video: youtu.be/J5yp54UnbfI

We step into the shoes of a Greek Hoplite of the 5th century BC to see what it was like to prepare for war. This short looks at various camp activities which helped prepare the men for battle, which included sparring, racing, and bathing. Stay tuned for more live history episodes on the history of ancient Greece!

CREDITS
Research = Chris Das Neves
Script = Chris Das Neves
Narration = Guy Michaels

A huge thanks to our reenactors!
Adam Godfrey (youtube.com/@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History)
Andrew Yamato (thegreekphalanx.org)
David Anthony
Jean Contamine
Patrick Mulhair
Paul Bardunias (hollow-lakedaimon.blogspot.com)
Robin van der Linden (Enyalios)
Till Kazper (linothorax.de)

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