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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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Ancient Greek Infantry : Tactical Warfare

Formation of the phalanx; defensive and offensive fronts. Prior to the evolution of the phalanx during the seventh-century BC, war was fought by very limited forces derived exclusively from the social infrastructure of Greek city-states. Quite commonly the aristocratic class constituted the majority of the army. Battles were usually won with specia...

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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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Ancient Roman Technology

Perhaps the greatest areas of roman technology were those where roman civilization excelled: technology for building and warfare. Roman roads and Julius Caesar's construction of the bridge over the river Rhine are fine examples of roman capability; which clearly depended greatly on roman technology. Weapons & Warfare....

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Heraklion Museum

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Louvre Museum

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Archaeological Museum, Nauplion

Late Helladic (Mycenaean) finds from Asine, Berbati, Dendra, Kazarma, Midea, Nauplia and Tiryns (1600-1100 B.C.) - Geometric finds from Asine, Nauplia, Tiryns and private colections (1100-700 B.C.) - Archaic finds from Tiryns, Myloi and Corinthia (700-480 B.C.) - Classical finds from Tiryns, Halieis, and private collections (480-323 B.C.), - Helle...

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Persian Wars

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