
The grief of Achilles
Achilles was inconsolable after the brutal death of Patroclus. But what was the precise nature of the Greek champion’s grief?

Asteropaeus
The ambidextrous hero
The Homeric epics are rife with descriptions of colourful characters, including Asteropaeus, who fought with two swords.

A Storm of Spears
A book by Christopher Matthew (2012)
In this book, Christopher Matthew aims to reassess existing models of hoplite warfare by adopting a more hands-on approach.

A look at Lydian warfare
Before the rise of the Persian Empire, the kingdom of Lydia was the most powerful neighbour to the ancient Greeks.

A Western way of war?
The notion of a typical “Western” way of war, as espoused most clearly by Victor Davis Hanson, is problematic to say the least.

Ancient Warfare
Archaeological Perspectives (2009)
This edited volume offers an excellent introduction to archaeological approaches to the study of warfare.

Why study ancient warfare?
What is it that makes warfare in the ancient world such a fascinating and rewarding subject of study?

The military effectiveness of ancient Greek walls
Fortifications seem to have had an obvious defensive purpose. But how effective were they in keeping the enemy at bay?

Ancient Greek walls, politics, and power
Anthony Snodgrass associated changes in fortifications with the rise of the so-called polis. Does that idea have merit?

Fear and fortifications
Walls in Early Greece
Inspired by my postdoctoral research, I wonder whether walls were constructed primarily out of fear of attack.
No further results.