Soldiers and Warriors, Hoplites, Equites, Pedites, Infantry, Cavalry
What Did Ancient Chinese Warriors Wear for Armor?
We have an idea of what a Chinese warrior would have worn into battle based on the terra cotta warriors of the Qin dynasty. Find out what they wore.
The Greatest Warriors
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.
R.W. Davies and 'The Roman Military Diet'
We've been led to think that ancient Romans were mainly vegetarian and that when the legions came into contact with the European barbarians they had trouble stomaching the meat-rich food. Maybe this is too simplistic. Perhaps the Roman soldiers weren't opposed to a daily meat-centered meal.
Ancient Women Warriors
Ancient queens and other women who led their people into battle: Amazons, Queen Artemisia, Queen Boudicca, Queen Samsi, Queen Tomyris, Trung Sisters, Queen Zenobia.
Battle of Cynoscephalae
A brief description of the Battle of Cynoscephalae.
Battle of Cynoscephalae
A brief description of the Battle of Cynoscephalae.