Hoplites depicted in battle wielding the dory, the most common weapon used in ancient Greek wars, depicted on a piece of pottery in the black figure style. Credit: Grant Mitchell / CC BY 2.0 / ...

The ancient Greeks used a variety of weapons on the battlefield, each suited to a different purpose. Some were adopted as primary weapons, whereas others were carried into engagements as a backup.

In the Western Peloponnese, archaeologists have unearthed a monumental discovery that reshapes the understanding of ancient ...

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There is no doubt that the Ancient Egyptian civilization is filled with wonders and mysteries beyond our comprehension. An exceptionally old culture that reaches far back to the early dawn of man’s ...

Information about the history of Greece during ancient times: the formation of the city-state, the classical period, the expedition of Alexander the Great and other important events in Ancient Greece.

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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece have seized large quantities of explosives and firearms ...

Like Archimedes notably stated, “Give me a lever long enough, and I will move the Earth,” an innovation, inspired by the principle, is ready to transform the renewable energy world. In this context, ...

A first-ever biomechanics study of two First Nations weapons systems has identified ... striking power comes from and just what makes their ancient designs so deadly. Our study is now published ...

The "richly decorated" tomb belongs to a royal scribe who lived around 2,500 years ago during a turbulent period in ancient Egyptian history.

This focus on human suffering epitomises the intense humanism of Greek art. The sculpture also represents Greece's struggle to resist being absorbed into the Persian Empire. The Greeks had a ...