 ... be intrusted with the defence of his country. Even the common soldier must possess not less than six acres of land, which served for the support of his family, and which were free from taxation. The forces of the Greeks also consisted chiefly of free...  Cavalry: Its History, Management, and Uses in War - Page 367by Jean Roemer - 1863 - 515 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Johann Joachim Eschenburg - Classical antiquities - 1837 - 372 pages
...for which the situation of Athens afforded the greatest advantages. § 136. The armies of the Greeks consisted chiefly of free citizens, who were early trained to arms, and, after reaching a certain age, at Athens the twentieth year, were subject to actual service in war. From this... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenburg - Art, Ancient - 1844 - 780 pages
...advantages. О G«ea» Biilnj »bin, тя КяЛ, «»fa, »». t*l | Л § 136. The armies of the Greeks consisted chiefly of free citizens, who were early trained to arms, and, after reaching a certain age, at Athens the twentieth year, were subject to actual service in war. From this... | |
 | Jennings Cropper Wise - Draft - 1917 - 164 pages
...support of his family, and which were free from taxation. In Greece the soldiers were also chiefly free citizens, who were early trained to arms and,...who had reached the age of forty were released from service, except in cases of very urgent danger. Some were also wholly or temporarily exempted on account... | |
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