🛡How important a Spartan's shield was🛡

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[rockit]

These shorts make me feel like I’m traveling back in time. Stellar!

[flatcap]

Isn’t it
“Return with this shield, or upon it” a Spartan woman equips her son*

[apolloolympian]

"ή ταν, ή επί τας" (i tan, i epi tas) = "with it, or on it". Returning alive and victorious or dead. No other option. One of several epic Spartan quotes (one liners) that were hopefully used in the film "300" too.

[lkmjin]

In Troy they kept throwing their shields away in fights it made me So mad.

[AnGrYGrEeKGuY]

"Η ταν η επι τας" With it or on it... (very popular tattoo among special forces soldiers).

[jackdeth]

Considering the weight of those shields, how could you lose it?! I’m picturing an army of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s walking onto the battlefield and absolutely destroying their enemy!

[theromanorder]

Agreed though must admit i though you were going to quickly talk about the come with on your sheld not on it
Then discuss its defensive and offensive capabilities mabey next video?

[Leonismychild]

I mean if i spend money on an Expensive shield, i’d want my kid to bring it back, to.

[bobbudowniczy]

What if your shield will broke on battlefield

[ayettstone]

So instead of calling condoms Trojans...they should be called Spartans

[sunnyd]

Our culture is pathetic. Needs a safe space and a cuddle.

[jewgiengaming]

I'm officially the 2, 000th like, worship me

[leasathowo]

But..what happens if the shield broke in battle?

[DeRegelaar]

Spartan movie with a 300 rise of an empire athenian hoplite as opening picture 😄

[CB-klew]

Until they crapped on Alexander the Great and missed out of recognition