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Peloponnesian War

Peloponnesian War Links to Brief descriptions about the battles [Greece Ancient War Links]...

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King Darius Battles

Deals with the Persian Empire battles: The Ionian Revolt, The Battle of Marathon, The Battle of Thermopylae. The Persian Wars. Events leading up to the Persian Wars, the Lydians, King Croesus and the Persians.and the formation of the Delian League. [People in History] [Tools and Searches]...

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Peloponnesian Wars - Thucydides

The Peloponnesian War was a long and devastating conflict that took place between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies from 431 to 404 BC. It was the most significant conflict in Greek history and had a profound impact on the development of Western civilization. The war was fought over a number of issues, including the growing power of Ath...

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Warfare in Ancient Rome

Roman military technique and technology was not an indigenous invention but an adaptation and evolution of the knowledge of other civilizations. The success of Roman warfare methods and equipment is plainly seen from the fact that not only did they command a large empire of ever-increasing area, they also managed to keep their kingdom united until ...

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Warfare in Ancient Greece

As the economic resources of Greek city-states and individuals increased during the seventh century B.C., armies of foot soldiers were formed within the wealthier city-states. Known as hoplites, these soldiers were characteristically equipped with about seventy pounds of armor, most of which was made of bronze. The typical panoply included an eight...

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Ancient Egyptian Warfare

Ancient Egyptian Warfare for Kids [General Ancient War Links]...

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Warfare in the Ancient World: FAQ

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Ancient Swords (Greece)

Pictures of swords and armor, replicas....

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Athenian Vases with painting of equipments

Arms and Armour: Representations of Warfare. UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE; THE SHEFTON MUSEUM OF GREEK ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY. In addition to the actual items of arms and armour in the Shefton Museum, there are several Athenian vases on which the paintings show further details of the equipment. These vase-paintings are, therefore, an important so...

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Ancient Greek Infantry : Military Pay

Integration of monetary funds for military duties, mercenaries. Pay for military services rendered was essentially nonexistent. Military duty was concieved of as a duty to the state which meant that warfare was part of a citizen's responsibilities. Prior to military salaries, soldiers obtained pay through their victories; they sacked cities and con...

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