Gladiators & Warfare

Resources on ancient heroes from myth, legend, and historical wars, as well as a look at some of the Roman and mythological villains.

Romany weaponry -- items in the arsenal of Roman soldiers.

A review of the 2012 'Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership' written by Barry Strauss.

The Roman army developed from the Greek form to a superlative fighting machine that conquered much of the known world.

Gladiators used weapons and wore armor associated with a variety of fighting styles.

Review of Makers of Ancient Strategy.

The hoplite was the basic, shield-toting infantry soldier of the Greeks.

Have you ever fancied yourself the scourge of God? What about a real Goth? In your dream vision of the world, are you in charge of it alll? If so, you may discover you're really Attila the Hun, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Alaric the Visigoth, Asoka of India, or Cyrus the Great of Persia. Find out which ancient conqueror shares your personality.

Why would an emperor or any other free Roman have entered such deadly combat? There are many reasons, but adulation of the crowds has to be among the most compelling reasons to become a gladiator.

When you try to Google most "greatest" topics in ancient history, you need to insert the keyword "ancient". Not so for warriors or military leaders.

Latin quote from Vegetius. Prepare for war and the Latin version of the quote from Vegetius.

Time line of major events in the ancient history of the world. Most dates and events on the ancient history timeline are of political importance.

Vegetius on the military -- 'De Re Militari' -- (A.D. 390) in English translation.

Homepage for the Society of Ancient Military Historians. Accepts members interested in promoting and sharing in the study of Ancient Military History.