As far back as the 8th century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield that became an essential part of warfare.

One of the greatest logistical challenges faced by ancient Greek armies was ensuring that soldiers had access to adequate ...

Little remains of the ancient city ... return with the shield, victorious; or return lying on it, dead. A prolific writer on Sparta and Athens, Antonio Penadés teaches Greek History at the ...

One might expect a Spartan warrior who had both lost his shield and fainted in battle ... An 1888 illustration shows a bust of the ancient Greek historian and general Thucydides, known as ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." ...

A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient ... a sword, shield and ponytail The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering ...

The Battle of Tegyra in 375 B.C. proved that the legendary Spartan army could be defeated. A thousand Spartan soldiers, trained for combat from the age of 7, were returning from an expedition when ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." ...