A unique reenactment of a Greek hoplite (rather a general or commander) by the Spanish historical association and reenactment group Athena Promakhos (copyright: Athenea Promakhos /Denis F.). Kudos to them for their fine work on the topic of ancient Hellenic warfare.
Hoplite military equipment
31/03/2022
Uncategorized Ancient Greece, Ancient warfare, Greek warfare, helmet, Hoplite, hoplite phalanx, hoplite warfare, Military, Military history, Military technology, Sparta Leave a comment
Macedonian Royal Hypaspist
14/01/2022
Uncategorized Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great’s State, Ancient warfare, Germany, Hetairoi, Hypaspists, Macedonia, Macedonian, Macedonians, Military history, Military technology, Military topics Leave a comment
An impressive reenactment of a Macedonian Royal Hypaspist by the German Historical association Hetairoi (Εταίροι). Felicitations to them for their work.
The hypaspistae (υπασπισταί) were an elite Macedonian infantry unit of multiple military uses.
Anglo-Saxon Warlord Found by Detectorists Could Redraw Map of Post-Roman Britain
22/11/2021
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxons, Britain Leave a comment
Republication from the UNIVERSITY OF READING
Spearheads and bronze vessels found among other items.
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Archaeologists have uncovered a warrior burial in Berkshire that could change historians’ understanding of southern Britain in the early Anglo-Saxon era.
The burial, on a hilltop site near with commanding views over the surrounding Thames valley, must be of 6th century AD, archaeologists from the University of Reading believe.
The ‘Marlow Warlord’ was a commanding, six-foot-tall man, buried alongside an array of expensive luxuries and weapons, including a sword in a decorated scabbard, spears, bronze and glass vessels, and other personal accoutrements.
Spartan generals and commanders
11/11/2021
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Λακωνία, Σπάρτη, Σπαρτιάτες, Lacedaemonian, Military, Military history, Sparta, Spartan, Spartans Leave a comment
This is an exquisite reenactment of Spartan generals and commanders (polemarchoi) by the Historical association Ancient Hoplitikon. Kudos to the reenactors.
A detailed map of the Punic wars in Spain
01/11/2021
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Carthage, Celtiberians, Hispania, Iberia, Iberian Peninsula, Iberians, Italy, Lusitania, Military, Military history, Punic, Punic wars, Spain Leave a comment
This is a detailed map of the Punic wars in Spain depicting the major land and sea battles, cities and tribes involved, and other features. The other major theatres of the military operations of the Punic Wars were Italy and Africa.