Gamal Castile's "Fighting in the Shade: Greek Hoplite Warfare of the Classical Period" 4/17/2024

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
  • University of Missouri--Columbia, Swallow Hall 4/17/2024 Department of Classics, Archaeology, and Religious Studies. After a 4-year hiatus, beginning spring of 2020, I have resumed my ancient Greek hoplite presentations focusing on phalanx weapons and tactics of the Classical Period of Greek history. These lectures are Helleno-centric in nature and derived mainly from Greek sources. No bows were harmed in the filming of this presentation. Please visit www.thehoplites.com for more information. If you are a college or university looking to add flavor to your classics or history department's lecture series, please contact me for scheduling and fees. I am also available for corporate speaking engagements highlighting the principles of teamwork, tenacity, grit, and winning as the underdog against the backdrop of the Hoplite.
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Komentáře • 64

  • @LookHereMars
    @LookHereMars Před měsícem +13

    Man, I've missed these. I'm glad you are "back" Mr Castile. Please keep em coming. 🤙

  • @DiplomacyAndWar
    @DiplomacyAndWar Před měsícem +16

    Glad to see a comeback! I've always loved your historical presentations and as a Greek I can recognise PATHOS when I see it! I hope you can do more because you clearly love it!

  • @legionreaper8486
    @legionreaper8486 Před měsícem +9

    Ever get sad when a video is over... :(. This guy really is a great teacher.

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +6

      Thank you! I always wish I had more time to just keep going.

    • @legionreaper8486
      @legionreaper8486 Před měsícem +3

      @@gamalcastile would be amazing to see you do a Joe Rogan-style 3 hr podcast and go in-depth on this stuff. Or even just on your own. But thank you for what you have given us; I can't wait to see more.

    • @legionreaper8486
      @legionreaper8486 Před měsícem +2

      Also I gotta get back to gym so i can look that good in hoplite Armor too XD

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +6

      @legionreaper8486 thanks! I'd love to host a History Channel show about Greek history.

  • @warsmithalaric
    @warsmithalaric Před měsícem +4

    Oh man, awesome. He's back! Hercules is back

  • @mosu24
    @mosu24 Před měsícem +9

    Guys guys! He is back.

  • @whiteeagleboneguard
    @whiteeagleboneguard Před měsícem +6

    WE ARE SO BACK

  • @leorn1890
    @leorn1890 Před měsícem +5

    Thank you for such an informative and visual lecture. I believe you are doing the best reanactment of this era I've ever seen

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +2

      I appreciate that--doing what I love!

  • @spartannerf4691
    @spartannerf4691 Před měsícem +4

    It's great to see that you're posting these fantastic lectures again, I'm listening to this while making my first ever pair of Greek sandals for the battle of Plataea reenactment in July.

  • @darrianriley4292
    @darrianriley4292 Před měsícem +3

    HE'S BACK

  • @NomeDeArte
    @NomeDeArte Před měsícem +3

    Great presentation! Not only historically accurate but also practical. You must do it to fully understand what our ancestors did.
    Best regards from Argentina!

  • @TheHumanSynthesisProject
    @TheHumanSynthesisProject Před měsícem +1

    You are clearly in your element, glad to see you back it. Thanks for the digital lecture

  • @El.Gentil.Supremo
    @El.Gentil.Supremo Před měsícem +5

    Glad to see you back!

  • @dannygo500
    @dannygo500 Před měsícem +5

    Wasn't expecting this to pop up today! Will watch it when I have the time, can't wait!

  • @QuartzCorvid
    @QuartzCorvid Před měsícem +2

    I'm glad to see you're back! I'm going to Greece in less than two weeks and this is quite an enjoyable way to prepare!

  • @TropicsInGlass
    @TropicsInGlass Před měsícem +2

    Very cool video! Thank you for making it.

  • @thelegate8636
    @thelegate8636 Před měsícem +3

    Glad you're back at it.

  • @daemon7225
    @daemon7225 Před měsícem +3

    Awesome Gamal. Loved your stuff for years and glad you've done another.

  • @upsidedownpeon9984
    @upsidedownpeon9984 Před měsícem +10

    Love seeing this come back, I've always loved these videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @aroniense21
    @aroniense21 Před měsícem +9

    Fantastic! I'm so glad to see another one of these long form presentations after so long, they've been sorely missed.
    Greetings from Costa Rica!

  • @tten8192
    @tten8192 Před měsícem +4

    glad to see you back

  • @trere11
    @trere11 Před měsícem +3

    been waiting a couple years for this one

  • @Ospery157
    @Ospery157 Před měsícem +3

    Good to see you back!!! I'm sending this to my son since he also likes Ancient Greece as well.

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +2

      Good to be back doing what I love!

    • @Ospery157
      @Ospery157 Před měsícem +2

      @@gamalcastile I just sent this video link to my brother's colleague in Hamburg, Germany. Ingo. He also has a passion for history.

  • @kostageorgiou3741
    @kostageorgiou3741 Před 18 dny

    Yes another video thanks again for representing my culture

  • @GunMan1776
    @GunMan1776 Před měsícem

    Always love to see fellow historians and interpreters doing well. Great presentation!

  • @thewatchingtiger751
    @thewatchingtiger751 Před měsícem +5

    Very entertaining, professional and accurate !

  • @johnbeans2000
    @johnbeans2000 Před měsícem +5

    Thank you so much sir! I have been waiting for your return for a long time!
    Love your videos, enthusiasm and knowledge! Keep going because you are the only one I know of that offers this kind of information!
    Thank you so much!

  • @anastasios9064
    @anastasios9064 Před měsícem +2

    Συγχαρητήρια για τις παρουσιάσεις! Εκπληκτικό το επίπεδο γνώσεων της Ελληνικής ιστορίας
    και ειδικότερα του τρόπου του μάχεσθαι

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +1

      Ευχαριστώ! Χαίρομαι που το απόλαυσες.

  • @galenbjorn443
    @galenbjorn443 Před měsícem +1

    Would love to have an historical greek armor and arms

  • @mariosuper2818
    @mariosuper2818 Před měsícem +3

    thanks

  • @metamorphorsis
    @metamorphorsis Před měsícem +7

    I wouldn't question if he accidentally time travelled from Sparta, Greece, to Sparta, Tennessee and had to learn English and teach College kids about Ancient Greece for a living.

  • @sorinastefan5631
    @sorinastefan5631 Před měsícem +1

    Hello! As a character designer this is absolute gold information. 20 minutes in and ive taken so many notes about the names of the shields and the types of armors they had in greece!! The curbed shield holding up the spear is just so ingenious. I look forward for future videos and thank you sp much for uploading! . The instructor is just amazing at explaining things !♡

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem

      Very glad you found so much value in it!

  • @FrankieHustla
    @FrankieHustla Před 22 dny +1

    SOLID

  • @christopherbartley6400
    @christopherbartley6400 Před 26 dny +1

    Oh man, I wish I had known! I'm only 2 hours away from MU.

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před 26 dny

      Too bad! I did advertise it on my Facebook

    • @christopherbartley6400
      @christopherbartley6400 Před 25 dny +1

      @@gamalcastile Darn, I'm not on FB anymore. Is your history stuff on IG?

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před 25 dny

      @@christopherbartley6400 I rarely use IG anymore

  • @BBD1
    @BBD1 Před měsícem

    Weak croud, what a shame, but AWSOME VIDEO!
    Love your videos, good work
    From Portugal siuu

  • @JCOwens-zq6fd
    @JCOwens-zq6fd Před měsícem

    Pretty good. Though the kids got him on padding for the grieves. Padding underneath is mentioned in the sources & is depicted in ancient artwork. Besides I've worn them in reenactment & you'll regret not having it if you actually wrestle around in the stuff. Lol

  • @H3NR1QU3x
    @H3NR1QU3x Před měsícem +4

    It's so nice to see tyler1 out of league of legends

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem +3

      I wonder if anybody ever tells this tyler1 that he looks like the Hoplite guy who looks like Vin Diesel?

    • @H3NR1QU3x
      @H3NR1QU3x Před měsícem

      @@gamalcastile lmao

  • @amerkloster9681
    @amerkloster9681 Před měsícem +1

    Glad to see that you are finally back. I myself am into Greek reenactment, despite living in Denmark, and I'm currently looking to buy hoplite greaves while being on a budget. Am i right in guessing that those are greaves from Deepeka which I can see in the background?, and if so, would you recommend those?. Kind regards from Denmark :)

    • @gamalcastile
      @gamalcastile  Před měsícem

      They are, but unfortunately I would not recommend them as they aren't that well-fitting or accurate. Try Lyba Steel Craft. Theirs looks more authentic.

    • @amerkloster9681
      @amerkloster9681 Před měsícem +1

      @@gamalcastile Thank you for the quick response, I will definitely give them a look. From prior experience I will probably be much more happy saving up for something of a higher quality and comfort, as running around up to 5 hours a day in something that doesn’t fit right quite right is not very comfortable. Thank you very much!

  • @yurisc4633
    @yurisc4633 Před měsícem

    Growing a cow for the leather would be easier than growing flax for linen?

  • @thodan467
    @thodan467 Před měsícem +1

    your source about the persian soldier would interest me and how he conquered Minor Asia, Egypt
    including Assyria and Milet
    btw why did he not hook with his hatchet?

    • @Rickpat16
      @Rickpat16 Před měsícem

      Herodotus gives a pretty good description of the Persian and Mede soldiers’ equipment in his Histories, Book 7 Chapter 61 and 62

    • @thodan467
      @thodan467 Před měsícem

      @@Rickpat16
      with scales of iron like in appearance to the scales of fish, and breeches on their legs; for shields they had wicker bucklers, their quivers hanging beneath these; they carried short spears, long bows, and arrows of reed, and daggers withal that hung from the girdle by the right thigh.
      Those btw are Archers, Bowmen the Persian Cavalry is missing
      and his force was 1.700.000 men strong yes as belivable as what he did to Pthys son
      I think i go with Delbrück who estimate a much smaller force of IIRC 100.000

  • @dziosdzynes7663
    @dziosdzynes7663 Před měsícem +6

    HE'S BACK