The ancient Greeks wore a variety of hats to protect them from the elements and to act as aesthetic embellishments ...

How did the Hoplite fight? A thoughtful introduction by Richard A. Gabriel pointing out the numerous problems of doing ancient military history opens A Storm of Spears. The book is based on Matthew’s ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited ... tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world. Hoplite warriors formed phalanxes, which advanced in lockstep.

The Greeks' trademark red and black pottery was very fashionable ... Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the secret to making a great building was maths.

Archaeologists believe they have uncovered evidence of an ancient biblical battle ... He also said that the Grecian pottery may be proof of Greek mercenaries in the Egyptian army, which was ...

Lugo began making pottery that evoked ancient Greek forms years ago, long before the Princeton museum called to suggest he sort through its collection of 2,500-year-old Greek pottery. His works ...