Ancient Warfare Magazine Vol X.1 - The Archidamian War

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Thucydides wrote from Athens the history of the war between the Peloponnesian and the Athenians, beginning at the moment when it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of report than any that had preceded it. […] in fact, this was the greatest movement hitherto known in the history, not only of the Hellenes, but of a large part of the barbarian world – he had almost said of mankind (Thuc. 1.1).

Topic: Gareth Williams, Pericles' strategy: pacifist or pragmatic?

Did Pericles' strategy adopted by Athens at the outbreak of war advocate a peaceful or primarily defensive reaction to the Peloponnesian invasions of Attica? Could we consider Pericles naive in concluding that the war could be won with such a plan? Or was Pericles much more astute in his approach?

Subject: friedrich wilhelm miesen, a new kind of hoplite, for a new kind of war - fighting for athens

The origins of the peloponnesian war were largely rooted in athens' ambition to seize control over the hellenic world, an ambition that the city's archrival sparta could not tolerate. like no other war before it, the peloponnesian war was fought with determined ruthlessness, but the armies in this conflict did not rely solely on well-armored hoplite phalanxes.

Topic: Konstantin Nossov, Innovations in Ancient Greek Siege Warfare - Siege of Plataea

The siege of Plataea was one of the major events at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC). Thucydides’ account of the siege became the first detailed description of a siege in the ancient world left by a historian. His interest in this siege can probably be explained by the innovative siege methods introduced by the Spartans.

Topic: Murray Dahm, Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk - Socrates in the War

Philosophers are not typically associated with military prowess. In ancient Greece, however, even philosophers had to take their place in the phalanx with their hoplite citizen brothers. Socrates, arguably the most famous philosopher of all, went above and beyond the simple line of duty and had a justly deserved military reputation. What’s more, his military conduct is actually very informative for Socrates the philosopher.

Topic: owen rees, brasidas and their campaign in the north - the heart of achilles

At a time when Sparta was crumbling under the weight of its own fear and Athens could drag the strongest of its military power into the embers – whilst still recovering from the devastating plague that had decimated its own population – it was only Brasidas who stepped forward and offered a solution. In doing so, he embarked on the largest single-handed campaign to grace the Peloponnesian Wars.

Theme: josho brouwers, the temple of athena nike - victory written in stone

The Acropolis of Athens served as the religious heart of the city during the Classical Period. Its main temple, the Parthenon, is justifiably famous. However, there is also a smaller temple, located just outside the main monumental entrance to the Acropolis, that is just as interesting. It is the Temple of Athena Nike.

Subject: Roel Konijnendijk, The Battle for Supremacy in the Peloponnese, 420-418 BC - Clash of the Titans

Throughout its war with Athens, Sparta kept a wary eye on a much larger rival: Argos. For over a century, Sparta and Argos had periodically battled over land and influence in the Peloponnese. Since Argos’ crushing defeat at Sepeia in 494 BC, Sparta was firmly on top, but Sparta’s reputation and power had suffered in the Archidamic War, and a long-standing truce between the two states was coming to an end. While Athens and Sparta discussed peace, Argos was preparing for war.

Special: Konrad and Livia Stauner, Roman soldiers in the Eastern Desert of Egypt - Letters from Didymoi

The praesidium of Didymoi, one of several stations along the road from Koptos to Berenice, was founded by the prefect of Egypt, Lucius Julius Ursus, who in the ninth year of Vespasian's reign, while returning from a journey to Berenice, gave instructions for a well to be sought at that place and, having found it, ordered a fort and cisterns to be built under the direction of Marcus Trebonius Valens, praefectus montis Berenicidis (i. did. 1).

The debate: joseph hall, psychological trauma and roman soldiers - a roman post-traumatic stress disorder?

Much of the recent debate about whether ancient warriors suffered from PTSD has focused on the Greek hoplite, but what about the Roman legionary? Is there evidence of PTSD in the Roman world as well? And if so, how should this evidence be interpreted?

Hollywood novels: David L. Reinke, Queen Boudicca, We Hardly Knew You - The Viking Queen (1967)

Director Don Chaffey enjoyed a long career in Hollywood, particularly in television where he directed multiple episodes of series such as The Prisoner, The Avengers and Mission Impossible. He had a feel for television, a talent that unfortunately does not show in his feature films. Besides Jason and the Argonauts, Chaffey’s two other well-known films are One Million Years B.C. and The Viking Queen.

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