At daybreak on the morning of the battle, sometimes within sight of the enemy, the Spartan hoplites would polish their bronze-coated shields, prepare their weapons, and carefully arrange their ...

a tightly packed shield and spear formation that might be several ranks deep and many soldiers wide. A highly successful 'war machine', the phalanx was used primarily against other Greeks who ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from ... Henry Breasted recognized the name "Dura" on a Greek inscription on the ancient city's main gate.

The history of the Gorgoneion, Medusa’s fearsome symbol, from its Greek and Roman origins to its influence on Alexander the Great and more.

In the end, the Greeks led by Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330sBC. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their shields together with ...

In the end, the Greeks led by Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330sBC. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their shields together with ...