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 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...
The phalanx was a major characteristic of ancient Greek warfare. This was a battle formation which involved a dense block of men standing shoulder to shoulder with overlapping shields and long spears held before them. There is considerable debate...
A rare and extremely well-preserved Corinthian type helmet used by many hoplite warriors in ancient Greece is up for auction later this month in London.
The artifact is among an array of 499 items scheduled to be auctioned on January...
The hoplite is one of the quintessential images associated with ancient Greece, and no part of the hoplite panoply is more iconic than his helmet, made even more famous by films like 300 and Troy.
The Corinthian helmet is what...
