In this episode of Kings and Generals' animated series on ancient civilizations, we explore the fascinating journey of the chariot—how it rose to dominate battlefields from the Sumerians to the ...

The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other peer ...

Explore 25 terrifying tactics and horrors of ancient warfare. Discover the brutal psychological and physical methods used to ...

Ancient Greek mercenaries were a ubiquitous force on the battlefields of the ancient Mediterranean where they fought for ...

They lined up on the field of battle, weapons raised in fierce intimidation, gazing across the expanse at the armed warriors opposite them. Some leaned forward on the balls of their feet, ready and ...

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Metal arrowheads found in Germany’s Tollense Valley shed light on who may have fought in the ancient conflict around 1250 B.C. This skull segment contains an embedded arrowhead from the oldest battle ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The two-wheel chariot was also a two-crew chariot: a driver handling the reins, and an archer unleashing a volley of arrows. Its speed and ...

Greek soldiers recreated ancient life conditions in a study to determine if the Dendra panoply, armor used by the Mycenaeans some 3,500 years ago, could stand up to combat. Study authors found it did.