The possible routes taken by Olaf Guthfrithsson, King of Dublin, in this little known Viking battle for Britain…
The Battle of Marathon saw wo entirely antithetical military and political traditions: cavalry, archery, and light-armed troops versus heavy infantry; coerced subjects…
Former infantry officer and military historian Mark Corby begs to differ with the result of the poll published in last month’s Military…
It was the first time since 390 BC that the city of Rome had fallen to a barbarian enemy. It shocked the…
Iranian archer of the Persian Wars On the battlefield, the archers were formed up in the centre of the army, many ranks…
Athenian Hoplite of the Persian Wars In pitched battle, the army formed a single phalanx of 10,000 men, a kilometre wide, eight…
First century AD Roman legionary. At a glance Appearance Uniform and Imperial Clothing and Jewellery Military tunic worn as standard Leather belt,…
First century AD British Celtic warrior At a glance Appearance Hair sometimes lime-washed and spiked-up Face sometimes painted with blue protective tattoos…
New thought sees Marathon get revised in the long run. New perspectives on the Battle of Marathon are beginning to challenge the…
Exclusively commissioned for Military Times, this battle map illustrates the route taken by Boudicca in preparation for her final battle. This map…