The earliest known text about one of Heracles’ adventures is the so-called Shield of Heracles, attributed to Hesiod.

Opinion is sharply divided among scholars regarding the development of the hoplite phalanx in ancient Greece. Here I try to identify some of the problems and offer solutions that may help to move the study of ancient Greek warfare forward.

A closer look at Ares (known to the Romans as Mars), who wasn’t so much the god of war as he was the god of slaughter and strife.

Currently, the soccer World Cup is going on: a good opportunity to write about ancient Greek sports.

An in-depth look at the good, bad, and downright ugly aspects of Zack Snyder’s movie 300, based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel.

An interesting, if perhaps not highly informative ancient object, is the so-called Alexander Sarcophagus.

Can the Homeric epics be considered historical documents to some extent? If so, for which time period can they be used?

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

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

Before the rise of the Persian Empire, the kingdom of Lydia was the most powerful neighbour to the ancient Greeks.