Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece.... its Military, Weapons and Society.
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5th Feb 2024 - A Title dating back to 5th Century BC Greece, ''Autokrator'' was associated with the Military Rank of ''Supreme Leader'' or ''Commander'' (akin to a F …
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31st Jul 2021 - A Bouleuterion was an Ancient Greek government structure which served as an Assembly House or Meeting Place for City and Town Officials. These were pe …
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31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, the very name ''Sparta'' invokes images of brave and fierce Ancient Greek Warriors, afraid of nothing and most often fighting to the …
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31st Jul 2021 - Masters of the Ranged Weapon (Bow), Cretan Archers (Isle of Crete), were sought after Mercenary Soldier in Ancient Greece of the 5th Century AD. Their …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polemarch
31st Jul 2021 - A ''Polemarch'' was a Military Title used in Ancient Greece (roughly 4th Century BC). It's translation is equal to that of ''Warlord''. Many Historian …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Ancient Spartans were famed Warriors of The Ancient World. As we have seen, they were divided into various Castes, even among their Military. As w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Meaning ''bare or naked'', The Gymnitae were originally Soldiers in Ancient Greece who fought just that way – nude or almost such. They were use …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Thorakitai'' were an Ancient Greek Military Formation seen starting in the 2nd Century BC. They would be comparable to 18th Century Cuirassiers. …
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31st Jul 2021 - From The Sila Mountains of Calabria (Italy), The Sileraioi were Mercenaries often employed by The King of Syracuse, around the 3rd BC. In addition to …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''10,000'' is a numerical designator given to an Ancient Greek Mercenary Force – used in the attempted usurping of Persian King Artaxerxes I …
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31st Jul 2021 - A Component of The Ancient Greek (Macedonian) Army, The Sarissophoroi were a Formation of Light Cavalry. While they were not used in the traditional f …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Hippeis was the Cavalry Branch of The Athenian Army, and was formed around the 5th Century BC. Classed as the 2nd highest of Citizens within Athen …