Byzantine Army: The Best Organized Force of Medieval Europe
Popular notions tend to group the later Eastern Roman realm, or more specifically the Byzantine Empire, as a strictly medieval entity that encompassed Greece, the…
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The Ancient Egyptian Soldiers of the New Kingdom
Introduction The New Kingdom of Egypt, roughly corresponding to the period between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC (encompassing the 18th, 19th,…
Animation presents the tactics of the ancient Macedonian army of Alexander the Great
While popular history tends to bring forth the notion of Alexander the Great as a military genius (and rightly so), his generalship was not only…
Time-lapse illustrations present the 800-years evolution of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) soldier
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation (and even represented endurance) of the Roman legacy, so much so that most of its citizens called their realm…
Remarkable Visual Reconstruction of the Ancient Roman Soldier from 8th century BC to 3rd Century AD
Introduction Starting out as a backwater inhabited by cattle rustlers who made their camps and rudimentary dwellings among the hills and the swamplands, Rome emerged…
Video aptly presents the arms, armor and equipment of the ‘quintessential’ Roman legionary
An integral part of the ancient Roman war machine, the Roman legionaries played their crucial military role from the ascendant Roman Republic days of 3rd…
Photos showcase the evolution of military gear from 11th – 21st century
War is eternal – Thom Atkinson’s painstakingly recreated work gives a profound meaning to the grim statement. The photographer’s ‘Soldiers Inventories’ series covers around a…
