The Original Against All Odds Battle – 300 Spartans at the Hot Gates of Thermopylae
Zac Snyder’s movie, “300,” came under fire for its fanciful retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae. Nevertheless, he did stick to the gist of what…
Geologist May Have Found Exact Route Hannibal Used To Cross The Alps-Following a Trail of Dung
In 218 BC, Hannibal marched an army consisting of soldiers, mules, horses and elephants from Spain, over the Alps, and into Italy to attack the…
Five Amazing Facts About Hannibal Barca: Rome’s Most Dangerous Enemy
Hannibal Barca – he crossed the Alps with elephants, supposedly took a sworn oath to forever hate the Romans, and inflicted some of the worst…
How Caesar Defeated 250,000 Gaulish Warriors Coming At Them From Two Sides With Only 60,000 Legionnaires
Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars had been raging for over five years when his legions faced their greatest test at the double siege of Alesia, a…
Top 4 Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…
Mantinea: Greeks Killing Each Other to Pave the Way for Philip’s Conquest
Philip of Macedon conquered the Greeks, most of us know that, but how did he do it? These mighty Greeks faced huge numbers of Persian…
Arab raids on Rome: The Eternal City Saved by 600-Year-Old Wall
In the 8th century, a fractured collection of European kingdoms came under increasing pressure from the powerful united Caliphates of the rapidly developing Islamic world.…
3 Key Victories Of The Ancient World
Looking back into ancient times and warfare, we chose three victories, which are of fundamental significance. The outcome of these victories was decisive for the…
When Rome Crushed Israel: The Siege of Masada
The inhabitants of modern Israel and Palestine have a long history of stubborn defiance in the face of outside threats and military oppression. It’s a…
Top 5 Roman Generals: Who do you Think Made the List
The Roman Legion was a fearsome military unit. A heavy infantry advance was almost unstoppable, able to take on most enemies. The best aspect of…
What if Crassus won at Carrhae: A Roman Middle East? A Bigger Civil War? What do You Think?
Crassus is an interesting character in Roman history. He was incredibly wealthy, one of the richest men before the emperors, but craved some military glory.…
Rome’s Most Hated People (Spoiler: Their Stories Often Don’t End Well)
Throughout the history of Rome, from the Kingdom of the 700’s BCE to the fall of the Empire in 476, there have been individuals who…