ANCIENT GREEK WEAPONS

Of course, the spear was only one of the ancient Greek weapons. Another interesting weapon was the ballista, which was a powerful ancient crossbow type weapon. While not used by the hoplites in battle, the ballista was still an important part of combat in Greece. Historians believe that the ballista was used as a siege weapon, when attacking forts or other installations in areas where foot soldiers could not tread.
Ancient Greeks also wielded a number of different swords, knives and other blades, but in battle, the spear was still seen as the most valuable weapon that a soldier could use. Hoplites often carried a short sword at their side, but the spear, along with the shield that they carried, was the primary form of weapon used in Greek wars.