Ancient Military History
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St Maurice of the Theban Legion
Saint Maurice, commander of the all-christian Theban Legion is remembered as the patron saint of the infantry. more...
St. Barbara Patron Saint of Arty
St Barbara is one of the most well known of the class of military saints of the Early Christian Church. She is venerated by artillerymen all over the world. more...
Agoge - Spartan Military Training
The city state of ancient Sparta was a martial culture the likes the world has rarely seen. more...
One of the most well known of the class of military martyrs and soldier saints of the Early Christian Church. He is depicted in art tied to a post and pierced with arrows more...
The Gladius Sword of the Romans
Evolving from the ancient bronze and iron edged weapons of the Hitties and Celts the Gladius became the blade that won the lands of the Roman Empire more...
Starting around 2000 BC Swords evolved from primative basic edged weapons into a carbon steel instruments of death over the span of two thousand years more...
The Last Stand of the Spartans
The most famous of all holding actions in military history where 300 Spartans made an Alamo of a mountain pass in Greece. more...
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