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Hellenistic Greece: The Age of Cultural Fusion and Expansion

Hellenistic Greece marks one of the most dynamic and transformative periods in ancient history, spanning from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE to the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BCE. This era is defined not only by the political upheavals following Alexander’s empire but also by the unprecedented spread of Greek culture across a vast...

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The Second Athenian Empire: 362-338 BC

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Minoan Art on Crete and Thera

The Aegean Bronze Age...

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The Minoans

The Minoans were an ancient civilization that thrived on the island of Crete from around 2600 to 1100 BC. They are considered one of the most advanced civilizations of their time, known for their impressive palaces, vibrant artwork, and sophisticated infrastructure. One of the most famous Minoan sites is the Palace of Knossos, a vast complex with ...

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Ancient Swords (Greece)

The Greeks known for big achievements in politics, mathematics, sculpture, literature and philosophy, were fearsome warriors as well. The Greek swords were dual-purpose weapons with leaf-shaped blades. These blades were designed for both cutting and thrusting....

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Ancient Greek Armour, Shields and Helmets

Hoplite Armour and more (includes some less used parts such as perimerides, pericheirida, perisphyra) The defensive armour most used consisted of four pieces: helmet (kranos), cuirass (thorax), shield (aspis) and greaves (knimis). A weapon is called hoplon from which panoply and hoplite (a man with weapons) is derived (initially the shield was cal...

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Ancient Greece Glossary

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Hoplite Sword (Greece)

The hoplite sword was essentially a slashing weapon and was generally worn slung from a baldric over the right shoulder so that it hung almost horizontally on the left. Alexander the Great is often shown with a sword of this type in a period mosaic from Pompeii....

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Ancient Greek Infantry

I. Tactical Warfare: Formation of the phalanx; defensive and offensive fronts. II. Armor and Weapons: Hoplite armaments, shields, swords etc.; chariots. III. Military Hierarchy: Infrastructure from Generals to "packers". IV. Military Pay: Integration of monetary funds for military duties, mercenaries. V. Military Duty: Duty to the state and to ...

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Ancient Spartan Infantry Weapons

Infantry was the dominant military arm in ancient Greece, and the Spartan infantry eclipsed all others. A Spartan hoplite (footsoldier) wielded a pike of seven and a half to nine feet in length, which he handled more skillfully than his opponent did his own weapon of lesser stature. He donned a helmet, breastplate, and greaves and carried a short s...

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