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Social And Political Changes In Armor

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Social and political considerations is what determined religious activities. Technology, led to changes in armor, which led to changes in military tactics and strategies. This led to the inclusion of a fighting force comprised of non-aristocrats resulting in the rise of tyrants within many Greek states. Hoplite phalanx war fare began with changes to the burial process involving armor. Armor was now handed down from father to son, appropriated from fallen enemies, or won in competitions. This change allowed a polis society, over time to amass will armored armies to include the poor and underprivileged citizen soldiers. Ordinary mortals, heroes, and gods comprise the three levels of religious hierarchy within the Greek polis. Religious
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