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The Battle of Actium: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian

By: Daniel Easington

The Battle of Kadesh: Ramses vs Muwatallis

By: Daniel Easington

Elephant Warriors in the Ancient World: Roman, Persian, Carthagenian and Mughal Armies with War Elephants

By: Diane Evans

The Classical Citizen Army and the State Army: Military Doctrine in Ancient Greece and Rome

By: Alex Graham-Heggie

Ancient Iberian Warriors: The Warriors of Ancient Spain

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Mutiny of Alexander's Army in India: The Limits of Alexander the Great's Empire

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Siege of Numantia: Celtiberian Resistance in the Numantine Wars

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Numidian Cavalry: The Finest Cavalry in the Ancient World.

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Hannibal Barca: The Scourge of Rome

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Defeat of Sparta: Epaminondas and The Battle of Leuctra

By: Jon Matsune

The Barbarization Of The Roman Army: Roman And Germanic Military Practices Mingle

By: Nate Breidenbaugh

The Surrender of the Spartans: The Battle of Sphacteria

By: Jon Matsune

The Military Reforms of Marius: The Consul of Rome Improves The Roman Army

By: Nate Breidenbaugh

The Battle Of Watling Street 61CE: Boudicca's Rebellion Against Roman Rule Ends

By: Nate Breidenbaugh

Later Roman Army: From Citizen Soldier to Barbarian Warrior

By: Wade Ankesheiln

The Trireme: Battleship of the Ancient World

By: Wade Ankesheiln

King Alfred's Influence: England’s Greatest Ever Ruler

By: Jonathan Taylor

Genghis Tactics and Strategies: The Khan’s Empire

By: Jonathan Taylor

Ancient Rocketry: Rockets First Developed in 13th Century China

By: Terry Long

Swords in The Ancient World: The Evolution of The Sword through the Ages

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Army of Alexander the Great: The Political Reforms and Military Innovations of Philip II

By: Marius Goubert

Armies of the Early Roman Republic: The Roman Military in the 3rd to 2nd Century BC

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Roman Siege Warfare: Siegecraft and Artillery in the Roman Empire

By: Robert Marcell

Downfall of the Macedonian Phalanx: Leadership,Changes,and Roman Power

By: Miles Burk

The Macedonian Phalanx: Development, Advantages, and Tactical Role

By: Miles Burk

Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy 217 B.C.E: Hannibal’s Preparation, The Roman Approach, The Ambush

By: Miles Burk

Battle of the Trebbia, Northern Italy 218 B.C.E. Circumstances, Tactics, and Outcome

By: Miles Burk

Battle of the Ticinius, Northern Italy 218 B.C.E: Circumstances, Tactics, and Aftermath

By: Miles Burk

Start of the Second Punic War, 219-218 B.C.E. Hannibal in Spain, Gaul, and the Alps

By: Miles Burk

The First Punic War, 274-242 B.C.E: Causes, Conduct, and Resolution

By: Miles Burk

Structure of Roman Legions: Organization, Weapons, and Soldiers of the Roman Army

By: Miles Burk

Military Historiography and Classical Warfare: History’s Influence on the Combat of Greece and Rome

By: Nicholas Efstathiou

The Battle of Issus: Alexander the Great Defeats Darius of Persia 333 B.C.

By: Megan Winkler

St Maurice of the Theban Legion: Patron Saint of the Infantry, Infantryman, Alpini and Swiss Guards.

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

St. Barbara Patron Saint of Arty: Military Saint of Explosives and Artillery of All Sorts

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Judah Maccabee: The Origins of Hanukkah

By: Allan M. Heller

Agoge - Spartan Military Training: Sparta took twenty years to create the perfect Hoplite Warrior

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

St. Sebastian Military Martyr: The Patron Saint of the Grunt

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Gladius Sword of the Romans: The Legions of Rome carried the premier handweapon of the time

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Ancient Swords in Combat: A look at the swords birth and evolution in the Bronze and Iron Ages

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Last Stand of the Spartans: The Story of the 300 who stood against an army.

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

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