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One of the greatest logistical challenges faced by ancient Greek armies was ensuring that soldiers had access to adequate ...
The Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich ...
Xena the Greek warrior princess, who started as an antagonist of Hercules, captivated audiences around the world more than 20 ...
In some Greek myths, Gorgons' blood drawn from one ... and fiery materials, ancient armies also contaminated their enemies’ water. The earliest documented case of poisoning water occurred ...
History professors and warfare experts rate the realism of "300," "Braveheart," "House of the Dragon," and other media.
Some join foreign armies or rebel forces because they believe ... This was true in ancient Greece, although you wouldn’t know it from ancient Greek historians, for whom the polis, or independent ...
The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...
A genetic analysis shows that mercenaries could have played a larger role in ancient Greek armies than historians have so far estimated. A study of ancient DNA from the remains of nearly 20 ...
In the ancient Greek world, it was widely believed that ... who fled Byzantine Syria when it was invaded by the Muslim armies of Umar bin al-Khattab. He arrived in Byzantium - the capital city ...
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...