12 Ranks of Roman Military Officers and What They Did
The Roman Empire saw one of the first truly professional armies in history, and became the inspiration for European armies that followed it. Though its…
Battle of the Hydaspes – Alexander The Great’s Expansion to the East
Alexander the Great’s expansive politics led him to the eastern bank of the river Hydaspes. This river was in Pauravas, an ancient kingdom in the…
Onna-bugeisha – The Female Samurai Warriors
Long before the modern-day archetype of the male samurai warrior, Japanese history was dominated by powerful female samurais. They were trained to use weapons and martial arts…
When Caesar Lost to Pompey – The Battle of Dyrrhachium
The Battle of Dyrrhachium was one of the greatest risks taken by Julius Caesar in his war with Gnaeus Pompey, who was allied with almost…
4 Reasons Why Rome Fell (Or Did It Ever Fall?)
The Fall of Rome is a heavily debated topic with an extraordinary range of theories as to how such a great power ultimately fell, and…
The Ionian Revolt and the Battle of Marathon – First Greek-Persian War
Ionia was situated on the western coast of Asia Minor and the neighboring islands. The country was inhabited by Greeks around 1000 BC. Around 8th…
The End of an Era – The Sack of Rome
Rome, the city that had ruled the world, was in chaos. To the north-west, a great pillar of dirty smoke rose skywards from the Gardens…
The Battle of Telamon: A Gallic Army Trapped Between Three Roman Armies
The Romans and the Gauls had a bitter rivalry that lasted as long as any other in the world. One of the most humiliating events…
The Viking Mercenaries of the Byzantine Empire – The Varangian Guard
The Byzantines Hired Viking Mercenaries as Guards The relationship between the Byzantine Emperors and their Varangian Guard was a complex affair. The Byzantines were first…
The Siege of Constantinople and the Bulgarian Khan who fought the Arabs
The time between the 7Ith and 8th centuries AD is decisive for the Balkan Peninsula and the future of Europe. The Byzantine emperor Justinian II…
The Siege of Numantia: Scipio Shows Young Marius How to Run a Legion
The Roman conquest of Spain was a long and arduous process. Several tribal groups occupied the Iberian Peninsula and each was a fierce and warlike…
King Gwanggaeto – Korea’s Great Conquer
In 374 C.E., in the far east, one of the greatest kings in the history of Korea – King Gwanggaeto the Great is born as…