Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece.... its Military, Weapons and Society.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/macedonian-sarissophoroi
31st Jul 2021 - The Macedonian Sarissophoroi were the famed Cavalry of Alexander The Great. They were formed in the 3rd BC and constituted a portion of Alexander's '' …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/carthaginian-sacred-band
31st Jul 2021 - While the term ''Sacred Band'' had many different applications in The Ancient World, the term is mostly applied to ''Elite'' Soldiers. In reference to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/prodromoi
31st Jul 2021 - Originating in the 3rd Century BC, The Prodromoi were a form of Light Cavalry used by various Greek City States Armies. Their name means ''Runner's Be …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/garthaginian-guard
31st Jul 2021 - The famed Guardsmen of Carthage were in reality the Personal Guard of Carthage General Hannibal. Carthage, the largest of the Ancient Great City State …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/macedonian-pezhetario
31st Jul 2021 - Incorporated by Philip II of Macedonia around the mid-3rd Century BC, The Pezhetarios were the backbone of The Macedonian Army. In essence, they were …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sling
31st Jul 2021 - One of the oldest of all weapons, The Sling was a mainstay in early Greek combat. A trained Slinger was a prized commodity. Documented as early as the …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/penteconter
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the early (and ancient) Greek and related regional cultures, The Penteconter ships were both commerce and warship. They were seen around 800 t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/agema
31st Jul 2021 - Popular in 160 BC, The Greek Military Unit known as The “Agema”, were seen as specialized Soldiers, used for important functions and Missi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polybolos
31st Jul 2021 -
Invented in the 5th Century B,C, - this weapon was an early siege type device. Designed to be a repeating crew served weapons, The Polyb …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pankration
31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Pankration'' was applied to a form of Ancient Grecian ''Combat Training'' which - by today's standards was akin to ''Mixed Martial Arts'' ( …