The Battle of Thermopylae and the fight of the 300 Spartans under the leadership of king Leonidas is a magnificent moment in ...

Ancient Greece is a pretty common setting for lots of movies centered on ancient warfare. Fortunately, there were quite a lot of conflicts going on at the time that the Ancient Greeks were around ...

Warfare was one of the defining factors of the ancient Greek world. Isolated cities clashed over differing ideologies and the desire to gain additional wealth and resources.

Beach vacations only became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy in Western ...

The ancient site is believed to have been settled by prisoners from the Trojan War. (Greek Ministry of Culture) The discovery is the latest fascinating find from ancient Greece.

In short, I fully recommend Ancient Greeks at War, an excellent survey for anyone seeking a solid grounding in Greek and Macedonian warfare systems, as we understand them now. FootNote. For those who ...

Fast, maneuverable, and dangerous, the trireme was the most feared ship in ancient Greece. With powerful bronze rams and the ability to turn on a dime, it would leave enemy ships dead in the water ...

He focuses on ancient military history, especially of the Roman army. Wilson is an assistant professor at the US Naval War College. He is an expert in 18th-century naval warfare history.

Greek tragedies are often about eminent families, the better to explore the combustible mix of familial conflict and political struggle. These two plays, among the best known ancient dramas, have ...