They were some of the fiercest and most highly trained warriors on the ancient battlefield. Delve into the lives of Greek soldiers and discover...
Even now, people disagree about funding women’s sports or putting female soldiers in combat roles. However, in ancient Rome, women created scandal by fighting bare-chested for sport. In order to mix up gladiatorial events, matches between women provoked scandal and excited crowds. A gladiatrix ...
In early medieval times, the most common shield used was the round shield that originated from the ‘Hoplon Shield’ that was used by ancient Greek warriors. Hoplon shields were circular in shape and made from wood and bronze. These types of shields were developed based on earlier models that...
the ancient Greeks are known for their contributions to philosophy, politics, art, architecture, and science. They were also known for their unique clothing styles, inspired by their environment and cultural traditions. In movies about ancient Greece, characters portraying Greek citizens, soldiers, or...
Cult Guardians are one of the very high skilled enemies you will face in Ancient Greece. They are the most professional in the game. You will find fighting them very hard as they have a strong defense and attack. You will be able to get the hang of them as you fight them more in th...
The Russian flag’s tricolor design was used during World War I by soldiers who fought against German invaders. ©Negro Elkha/Shutterstock.com The national flag of Russia is a horizontal tricolor of equally sized fields: white on top, blue in the middle, and red at the bottom. ...
157Many participants were dependant on Soviet criteria ofnat-sional’nost’, and were influenced by post-Soviet and state-endorsed ideologies,according to which the borders of the modern independent states correspond tothose of ancient states. Consequently, during the discussions, participants had dif...
modelling in Ancient Greece, see: Greek Pottery. Definition of Modern and Contemporary Sculpture The art of sculpture is no longer restricted by traditional sculptural concepts, materials or methods of production. It is no longer exclusively representational but frequently wholly abstract. Nor is it pu...
It is one of the ancient sports that was demonstrated by the fifth-century BC artist Myron in his statue ‘Discobolus’. This sport was played as one of the events in the Ancient Greek pentathlon in 708 BC. 3) Pole Vault The Pole Vault is an athletic (track and field) event that is...
For example, ancient banks issued bills of exchange to their depositors, stating the amount that had been deposited and the terms for redemption. Rather than withdraw money from the bank to make payments, depositors would simply trade their bills, allowing the recipient to redeem or trade them ...