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Achaemenid Organisation & Equipment - Shields

Early Achaemenid armies were characterised by a number of interesting and unique shields. A large wicker shield called the gerrha or the Persian word 'spara'. A violin shaped shield protrayed on the reliefs at Persepolis and a 'pelta' which shows a Greek influence....

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Ancient Greek Helmets,Spears and armor

Photos taken from the British Museum...

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Greek Corinthian Helmet

This is an authentic reproduction of the medieval helmets worn by the Hoplite - the warriors of Ancient Greece. This helmet originated in Greece in the 7th Century B...C. and was later adopted by the Romans. It was a popular style all the way up to the 4th Century B.C. and was the basis for many Helmets of the Renaissance Period. (Replica)...

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Weapons and Warfare

Until this section is finished being indexed into the main database you can click here to see a list of links including the Bible History Online general resources on this subject, although many of these links are outdated. [Weapons and Warfare]...

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Warfare in the Ancient World (Bibliographies)

Greek Warfare Greek Military History Roman Warfare Roman Military History Late Roman Army bibliography (short) Units of the Roman Army Roman Fortifications Byzantine Warfare Byzantine Military History Byzantine Fortifications General and Comparative Material [Weapons and Warfare]...

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Warfare in the Roman World

This page is a collection of resources relevant to the subject of Warfare in the Roman World. It covers material from the Republic and Empire, as late as the Arab Invasions of the seventh century...

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Ancient Galleys

"Until about 800 B.C. a variety of ships were used in the Aegean sea. However, they had not yet developed the basic forms of the classical age. Most ships were more or less symmetrical in design (similar to Viking ships, though much more primitive and less seaworthy), and the standard fighting technique was to board the enemy vessel. Then, around 8...

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Ancient Military History Resources

This Military History resource page is intended to ease the search for quality sites....

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History of Warfare - Land

Mesopotamia and Egypt Preliminary skirmishes Foot soldiers Fortification and siege A pharaoh on the warpath From chariot to cavalry The Assyrian war machine Medes and Persians Greece and Rome Byzantium and Islam Middle Ages The footsoldier Gunfire Science of the battlefield Warfare in the Ancient World...

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Naval Warfare in Ancient India

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