Alexander the Great’s father compiled the world’s first joke book
Philip of Macedon isn’t as well known as his son, Alexander the Great, although it could be argued that without Philip II, Alexander might not have conquered the known world….
How a Greek foot soldier inadvertently invented the marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, where Greek and Persian forces fought for control of Greece. The homefront army won, despite being greatly outnumbered, and the win…
That time a Greek Priest Saved Over 27,000 from the Concentration Camps
Greece is no stranger to legendary war heroes from King Leonidas of Sparta to Alexander the Great. However, one of its greatest achieved his heroic status without swinging a sword…
This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero
Best known to the Greek literature, a Roman war hero ought to be of divine ancestry and, on the contrary, be also a mortal. Nevertheless, Roman heroes concentrated on their…
The 5 most ingenious weapons ever created for combat
China and Russia are designing new, futuristic weapons that can supposedly take down an entire aircraft carrier anywhere in the world or zoom past American radar and detection defenses. These…
The 5 most ingenious weapons ever created for combat
China and Russia are designing new, futuristic weapons that can supposedly take down an entire aircraft carrier anywhere in the world or zoom past American radar and detection defenses. These…
3 brutal gods of war from cultures around the world
The fundamental beliefs of ancient cultures from around the world contain tales of dauntlessness and gallantry. These tales have been passed down to generations to keep the stories of the…
How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare
War is just as much a psychological battle as it is physical. If you’re able to convince your enemy that they have no chance of surviving before the first drop of blood is spilled, you’ve already won. No warriors in history have embodied this conc…
9 retorts that prove the Ancient Spartans were funnier than you thought
The ancient Spartans are legendary for their courage and discipline, but these warriors were also famous in their time for their dry, sarcastic humor. A “laconic phrase,” a phrase that is especially concise and blunt, is actually named after Lacon…
This Kazakh independence symbol is a golden suit of armor
For most Americans, Kazakhstan evokes images of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat character, driving across America, uttering timeless quotes about his wife, his neighbor Ursultan, or those a**holes in Uzbekistan. Those interested in military history might…