General

Phalanx Formation

The phalanx (Ancient Greek: φάλαγξ, Modern Greek: φάλαγγα, phālanga) (plural phalanxes or phalanges (Ancient and Modern Greek: φάλαγγες, phālanges)) is a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, or similar weapons. The term is particularly (and originally) used to describe the use of...

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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 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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Classical Archaeology Glossary

The Faculty of Classics and the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Weapons & Warfare....

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Egyptian Dynasties

Egyptian Middle Kingdom Dynasties 18th Dynasty Ahmosis 1539-1514 Amenophis I 1514-1493 Thutmosis II 1483-1479 Hatshepsut 1479-1458 Thutmosis III 1479-1426 Amenophis II 1426-1400 Thutmosis IV 1400-1390 Amenophis III 1390-1353 Akhenaten 1353-1336 Smenkhkare 1334-1333 Ay 1323-1319 Tutankhamum 1333-1323 Thutmosis I 1493-1...

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Vatican Museums

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Ships of the Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greek Ships, Michael Lahanas. Neolithic period ships. Minoan ship. Homeric ship. Post-Homeric, Classical Period ships. Hellenistic Period ships. Stories and quotes....

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Ancient Europe: Text and Documents

Ancient Greece and Rome The Presocratics Anaxagoras Anaximander Anaximenes Empedocles Parmenides Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans Thales Zeno Weapons & Warfare....

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