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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.
The Battle of Thermopylae and the fight of the 300 Spartans under the leadership of king Leonidas is a magnificent moment in ...
Ancient warfare expert Roel Konijnendijk rates battle tactics such as the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington.
ISBN: 0715629670 Greek Warfare is a fresh, highly detailed, comprehensive look at the nature of war, warriors, and warfare in the ancient Greek world from Homeric times to the ascent of Rome. In his ...
Greek settlers arrived on the Black Sea seeking new opportunities; unknowingly, they created the longest-surviving ancient Greek state.
New York: Overlook Press, 2003. Pp. 352. Illus., notes, biblio., index. $27.95. ISBN:1-58567-348-X Classical folklorist Adrienne Mayor's Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs is an intriguing, ...
This is, in terms of ancient warfare, this is the most accurate depiction that you'll find anywhere, and I would give this nine out of 10. Rating: 9/10 "The Last Kingdom" (2015) Season 1 Episode 1 ...
"It tells us more about the socioeconomic implications of building ancient navies and the ways in which peoples living around the ancient Mediterranean basin conducted naval warfare." A Second Chance ...
That ancient tactic of going underground is still very much in use, so much so that the U.S. military has increased its focus on fighting in tunnels, one of the most dangerous forms of warfare.