Ancient chief buried ‘enough weapons for a small army.’ Archaeologists just found them
An ancient chieftain gathered the community and gave them instructions: bury dozens and dozens of weapons as a sacrificial ...
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The Deadliest Weapons Used in Ancient Greek Wars
Credit: Grant Mitchell / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons The ancient Greeks used a variety of weapons on the battlefield, each suited to a different purpose. Some were adopted as primary weapons, ...
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A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river, suggesting ...
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8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome
Many Roman statues appear starkly white today. Yet in antiquity, these sculptures were adorned with bright paints and intricate patterns, bringing them vividly to life. Ancient Rome maintains a ...
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How Ancient Greeks Trained the Gladiators of Rome
After their incorporation into the Roman Empire, the ancient Greeks quickly carved out a niche for themselves in a multitude ... The training was conducted with heavy wooden weapons rather than the ...