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The Original Against All Odds Battle – 300 Spartans at the Hot Gates of Thermopylae

Zac Snyder’s movie, “300,” came under fire for its fanciful retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae. Nevertheless, he did stick to the gist of what…

Legion Vs Phalanx: Two Powerhouse Formations of the Ancient World

The organization from Homeric style hero warfare to tightly packed hoplite warfare was world changing. This powerful Hellenic formation allowed the ancient Greeks to hold…

Rome’s Greatest Enemies – Five People Who Fought Back Against the Empire

At its height, the Roman Empire spanned huge swathes of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Their military prowess, groundbreaking use of strategy and enormous…

Hadrian’s Wall – The Most Impressive Roman Construction in Britain

Though long since reduced to ruins, the line of Hadrian’s Wall is still visible through the countryside of northern England, from Bowness on the west…

Commanding Thousands – Approaches to Generalship on Ancient Battlefields

Modern generals are granted access to a multitude of communication and information gathering technologies from satellite imaging to UAVs and infantry equipped with cameras. Ancient…

The Persian Thermopylae: When Alexander The Great Nearly Lost His Empire In Battle

The Battle of the Persian Gate is not well-known, despite it being almost identical to the Greek stand at Thermopylae, only with reversed sides. A…

Some of the Best Catchphrases Of The Ancient Spartans

“Spartans, Eat Well, for Tonight We Dine in Hades” is a memorable line from the movie, 300. The movie should get credit for fitting in…

The Hannibalic War would make an Excellent Movie

There are an infinite number of great stories to be found in history. Fantasy tales such as the hit series, Game of Thrones, can be…

How One Man Seized Control of the Roman Empire and Founded a Dynasty

Constantine the First, also known as Constantine the Great, was one of Rome’s most capable rulers. Rising to power in the early fourth century, he…

The Battle of Issus: A Close Call in a Campaign of Conquest

In 333 BC, Alexander the Great defeated the Achaemenid King Darius III at the Battle of Issus. It was the beginning of the end for…

10 Facts – One of the most Fearsome Militaries of the Ancient World – Persia

Around 550 BC, the Persians rose to power in the Middle East. Having overthrown the last King of the Medes, Cyrus the Great of Persia…

The Roman Military Camp: How Each One Was Established, Run, and Left Behind

The military camp is one of the most iconic symbols of Roman martial prowess. The armies of Rome were not just made up of warriors.…