Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were ... overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing shorter as tactics ...

Created by digital artist Juanjo Ortega G., the digital reconstruction depicts a woman who died in her mid-30s during the ...

This sword belongs to Ancient Greek or spartan Armoury. These types of swords were built to hold them in one hand and the classic blade was generally about 50–60 cm long, although the Spartans ...