Demosthenes was a talented ancient Greek general skilled in surprise attacks, who fought for Athens during the Peloponnesian ...

Normally in Greek phalanx warfare, the strongest troops were positioned on the right side of the battle formation. Instead, Epaminondas placed the Sacred Band and the bulk of his infantry on his ...

Such helmets were iconic of the ancient Greek style of infantry fighting and have become emblems of the ancient world. The Apollo Art Auctions company, which is auctioning the item, said the ...

“The Men”: A discussion of the physical capabilities, cultural conditioning, and psychology of the “typical” ancient Greek warrior, which even touches n PTSD. “The Phalanx”: A look at different ...

Lieutenant Ioannis Kontogiannis says the guards now play a ceremonial role in Greek culture. "Most of the evzones are volunteers drawn from the Hellenic Army's Infantry Corps through a painstaking ...

The Battle of Tegyra in 375 B.C. proved that the legendary Spartan army could be defeated. A thousand Spartan soldiers, trained for combat from the age of 7, were returning from an expedition when ...