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The Day Sparta Fell
In 371 bc a brief and violent battle marked the end of Spartan hegemony in ancient Greece
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Can We Trust the Ancient Texts?
Some were found lying alive with their thighs and hams cut, laying bare their […]
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Military History Book Review: Song of Wrath
Song of Wrath: The Peloponnesian War Begins by J.E. Lendon, Basic Books, 2010, $35 […]
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The Persian Fallacy
In the hit fantasy action film 300 the valiant Greeks defending the pass at […]
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Making the Rules of War
From ancient origins the informal rules of war have developed into a complex code […]
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Peloponnesian War: Battle of Pylos
A storm at sea set the stage for a siege, a naval battle and an island assault whose outcome astonished all of ancient Greece.
By Richard M. Berthold
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Why Symbols Were Essential To Battle Shields
Decorations on shields were just as important as their functionality in battle.
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Top 10 Commanders Who Became Unlikely Stars of Military History
They were not schooled in warcraft, but somehow war brought out their latent talents at fighting.
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Helicopters During the Civil War? Almost
In 1862, an Alabama architect conceived an aircraft with the potential to bomb Northern ships.