 Since the early 5th century BC the "pilos" helmet had become almost standard within the Spartan army, being in use by the Spartans until the end of the Classical era.Also after the "Iphicratean reforms" peltasts became a much more common sight on the Greek battlefield and themselves became more heavily armed.In response to Iphicrates' victory over Sparta in 392 BC, Spartan hoplites started abandoning body armour and eventually wore almost no armour apart from a shield, leg greaves, bracelets, helmet and a robe.