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Managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Newcastle University
Until Friday 22 July
Free*
Duration: 45 minutes
Available on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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This workshop gives students an introduction into how ancient Greek hoplite soldiers would have trained, some of the objects they would have used and the armour they would carry into battle. Using the objects, students are encouraged to think about what life was like for a hoplite soldier, before using original source material to re-imagine the story of a departing hoplite and consider how he may have felt as he prepared to go to battle.
The main learning objectives for this workshop are:
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