Greek Reporter12mon
The Deadliest Weapons Used in Ancient Greek Wars
The ancient Greeks used a myriad of weapons on the battlefield, including spears, swords, and pikes in a variety of shapes ...
CounterPunch10d
Lessons of the Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is an awesome story about the ancient Greeks. But the story is more than a war report. It ...
StrategyPage1mon
Book Review: Greek Warfare: Myth and Realities
Illus., append., notes, biblio., index. $39.95 paper. ISBN: 0715629670 Greek Warfare is a fresh, highly detailed, comprehensive look at the nature of war, warriors, and warfare in the ancient Greek ...
BBC5d
How ancient Greeks trained for war
Calisthenics is based on how ancient Greek warriors trained. It uses bodyweight exercises to maximize strength, flexibility, equilibrium and neuromuscular coordination. The result is incredible ...
Cambridge University Press6mon
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have ...
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Ancient Greek Sacrifice; Why did they do it?
When we think about animal sacrifice, ancient societies such as the Greeks come to mind. But why did they ritually slaughter ...
BBC10mon
Could an ancient Greek have predicted a US-China conflict?
In the ancient Greek world, it was Athens that threatened ... powers confronting an established power: 12 of those led to war. The rivalry between Washington and Beijing is, he says, "the defining ...
Business Insider India3mon
Javelin throw evolution: From an ancient hunting and warfare technique to a modern Olympic Sport
As civilisations advanced, the javelin evolved into a weapon of warfare. Ancient Greeks and Romans utilised javelins in military tactics, with soldiers known as skirmishers using them to disrupt ...