Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited ... With an eight-foot long spear, a short sword, and a bronze-covered shield, the total weight of their equipment ...

An ancient Attic black-figure lekythos was ceremonially repatriated to Greece in an event held at the Embassy of Greece in ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating ... holding a spear and shield, with an owl, and frequently appearing in battles or heroic exploits. The most celebrated hero in Greek mythology was ...