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Thucydides, from Athens, wrote the history of the Peloponnesian-Athenian war, beginning at the moment it broke out, and believing it to be a great war and more worthy of account than any that had preceded it. […] in fact, this was the greatest movement yet known in the history, not only of the Hellenes, but of a large part of the barbarian world—he had almost said of humanity (Thuc. 1.1).

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

Did Pericles' strategy, adopted by Athens at the outbreak of the war, advocate a peaceful or primarily defensive response to the Peloponnesian invasions of Attica? Could we consider Pericles naive to conclude 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 warfare - fighting for Athens

The origin of the Peloponnesian War is largely rooted in Athens' ambition to seize control of 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 phalanxes of well-armored hoplites.

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

The Siege of Plataea was one of the major events at the start 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, Talking the Talk and Walking the Talk - Socrates in War

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

Subject: Owen Rees, Brasidas and His Northern Campaign - The Heart of Achilles

At a time when Sparta was crumbling under the weight of its own fear, and Athens could be dragging its strongest military power to the coals—while 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 greatest single-handed campaign to grace the Peloponnesian Wars.

Subject: 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 equally interesting. This is the Temple of Athena Nike.

Topic: 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 fought 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 Archidamean 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 Egypt's Eastern Desert - 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 combatants suffered from PTSD has focused on the Greek hoplite, but what about the Roman legionary? Is there also evidence of PTSD in the Roman world? 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 isn't showcased in his feature films. Besides Jason and the Argonauts, Chaffey's two other well-known films are One Million Years BC and The Viking Queen.

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