The friendship between Achilles and Patroclus was especially strong for another reason: Patroclus’ father, Menoetius, was the brother of Peleus, Achilles’ father, meaning they were first cousins.
Ancient Warfare
The deadly Samnite Wars with the numerous and highly warlike Samnites, despite some humiliating Roman defeats and heavy losses, resulted in nothing other than the further expansion of Rome.
Three consecutive victories broke every Parthian defensive line, and on July 17, 165, the legions triumphantly entered Seleucia on the Tigris. Macedonian representatives (Peligones) of the powerful Greek community of...
Still shocked, the Spartans received an immediate attack from the Thebans, who wanted to preempt any reinforcements for the besieged. And they were right. A strong force under Cleombrotus was...
The first thing soldiers must be taught is the military step, which can only be acquired through continuous practice in quick marching and formations.
At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...
“..The heavy-armed cavalry, with their spears, rode down and overwhelmed the troops who opposed them..”
To each of the relatives, they announced the names of the dead, while the ephors warned the women not to mourn for them but to silently endure their misfortune. Obviously,...
.. the Athenians responded: “Our demand is to achieve what we consider feasible from what we truly have in mind, knowing well that both you and we understand that, according...
After two years of preparations (399-397 BC) and the rejection by the Carthaginian authorities of an ultimatum from the tyrant of Syracuse “that they(the Carthaginians) restore freedom to the Greek...
The friendship between Achilles and Patroclus was especially strong for another reason: Patroclus’ father, Menoetius, was the brother of Peleus, Achilles’ father, meaning they were first cousins.
The deadly Samnite Wars with the numerous and highly warlike Samnites, despite some humiliating Roman defeats and heavy losses, resulted in nothing other than the further expansion of Rome.
Three consecutive victories broke every Parthian defensive line, and on July 17, 165, the legions triumphantly entered Seleucia on the Tigris. Macedonian representatives (Peligones) of the powerful Greek community of...
Still shocked, the Spartans received an immediate attack from the Thebans, who wanted to preempt any reinforcements for the besieged. And they were right. A strong force under Cleombrotus was...
The first thing soldiers must be taught is the military step, which can only be acquired through continuous practice in quick marching and formations.
At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...
“..The heavy-armed cavalry, with their spears, rode down and overwhelmed the troops who opposed them..”
To each of the relatives, they announced the names of the dead, while the ephors warned the women not to mourn for them but to silently endure their misfortune. Obviously,...
.. the Athenians responded: “Our demand is to achieve what we consider feasible from what we truly have in mind, knowing well that both you and we understand that, according...
After two years of preparations (399-397 BC) and the rejection by the Carthaginian authorities of an ultimatum from the tyrant of Syracuse “that they(the Carthaginians) restore freedom to the Greek...