The Trojan War was one of the most significant and famous events in Greek history – at least, as far as the ancient Greeks ...

Arms technology is one of the driving forces behind warfare. While there was a period where most of humanity was […] ...

Did the Trojan War really happen? This ancient Greek conflict was once considered fact and later myth, but Sky HISTORY’s Troy ...

Ancient Greek athletes fought in brutal contests of the ancient Olympics, where sacred honor and civic pride shaped modern ...

Whether laced with viper venom, poison gas, or deadly pathogens—these weapons of war relied on nature's armory to slay the enemy. Poison in the woundThe Greek warrior Achilles treats Telephus’s ...

Professor Coleman is the James Loeb Professor of Classical Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University, as well a Senior Research Curator at the Harvard Art Museums. Professor ...

New York: Overlook Press, 2003. Pp. 352. Illus., notes, biblio., index. $27.95. ISBN:1-58567-348-X Classical folklorist Adrienne Mayor's Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs is an intriguing, ...

The prospect of chemical and biological warfare in this age of anthrax scares and WMD can feel — like the threat of nuclear Armageddon before it — like a uniquely ...

In the 4th century BC, the Greek engineer Aeneas of Stymphalus devised a groundbreaking communication system known as the hydraulic telegraph. This ancient invention utilized synchronized water clocks ...

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Leonidas I draws his sword and screams at his enemies. Mounds of bodies lay behind him Image via Warner Bros. Ancient Greece is a pretty common setting for lots of movies centered on ancient warfare.