that's called a phalanx mainly the Spartans and Romans used it. they also had a lot of spears sticking out to
phalanx.
A phalanx.
Minoan
Roman soldiers protected themselves from arrows by locking shields with the people next to them (first row of soldiers). Then, the row behind them locked shields and held them over the heads of the first row. The third row back locked shields and held them straight up, forming a nearly impenetrable wall. This formation was called the Tortoise, because of the likeness to a tortoise's shell.
why dont the soldiers remove the arrows from their shields
The Zulu shields, like the shields of soldiers or warriors of all other peoples in the world, were used for protection in battle.
theodosius
Sheilds with Heraldry on them were used to identify soldiers on the battlefield.
A phalanx.
Roman soldiers protected themselves from arrows by locking shields with the people next to them (first row of soldiers). Then, the row behind them locked shields and held them over the heads of the first row. The third row back locked shields and held them straight up, forming a nearly impenetrable wall. This formation was called the Tortoise, because of the likeness to a tortoise's shell.
why dont the soldiers remove the arrows from their shields
The Zulu shields, like the shields of soldiers or warriors of all other peoples in the world, were used for protection in battle.
soldiers use metal shields.
theodosius
Sheilds with Heraldry on them were used to identify soldiers on the battlefield.
crosses on the shields of his soldiers
The type of armor Egyptian soldiers wore consisted of helmets, scales, gloves, and protective shields.
Chaperonins
arrows where more likeley to hit the x then the man
The type of armor Egyptian soldiers wore consisted of helmets, scales, gloves, and protective shields.