hoplite

For nearly seven centuries, the Romans enjoyed armed contests between gladiators in the arena. During these contests, condemned men would fight for the entertainment of the crowds, sometimes to the death. Gladiators were assigned to different armature (classes) according to...

The ancient Greek and Roman armies were large and fearsome for their time, yet their warfare tactics and leadership during battle were quite different. Military might was very important for ancient kingdoms to survive and even more important in building...

The ancient Greeks used a variety of weapons on the battlefield, each suited to a different purpose. Some were adopted as primary weapons, whereas others were carried into engagements as a backup. Ancient Greek weapons used in the melee (close-combat...

"An army marches on its stomach," the famous French general and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is believed to have said. This statement would have rung just as true thousands of years earlier for the armies of ancient Greece as it...