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 ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology .

Ancient Greek armies were made up of everyday citizens called Hoplites, rather than professional soldiers. Once called to war, they were required to purchase a full suit of armour known as a panoply.

Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in ...

Greek Thinkers; a History of Ancient Philosophy. By Theodor Gomperz, Professor at the University of Vienna. Vol. i. Translated by Laurie Magnus, MA. Pp. xv + 610.