BBC4 年
The ancient Greeks at war
In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it is ... the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330sBC. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their ...
BBC1 年
The ancient Greeks at war
In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it is ... the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330sBC. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their ...
Ancient military historian rates 9 more battle scenes
Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews examples of ancient battles in "Gladiator II," "The Lord of the Rings," and "House of the Dragon." ...
Greek Reporter11 天
Cleopatra, The Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.
National Geographic news1 年
Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... Sparta’s battle methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world. Hoplite warriors formed phalanxes, which advanced ...
Greek Reporter1 天
Receding Sea Levels Reveal Ancient Greek Port on Turkey’s Coast
The ruins of the ancient Greek port city of Adramytteion on Turkey's eastern coast emerged from the sea after sea levels ...