Did hoplites patrol the streets of ancient Athens?

By the time the young Athenian males turned 18, they would give their oath to the Gods of the City, and join the city's army for a two full years of basic training. read more

Athens had a kind of police force, a 300-strong force of Scythian slaves armed with rods owned by the Athenian state. Their job was to garrison the prisions and patrol the streets. However, law was enforced by the citizens themselves. Suppose you are caught red-handed stealing an apple from a merchant. read more

Hoplites were heavily armored soldier-citizens whose development paralleled that of the ancient Greek city-states they served. The term hoplite originates from the Greek word"hoplon," or shield. read more