Theodoros Kolokotronis is undoubtedly the ultimate symbol of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830.

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

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O ne of the 19th century’s most pivotal events, the Greek Revolution (or War of Independence), remains relatively unknown. What began as an uprising in March 1821 led to a decade of warfare and ...

Greece offers to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, after the United States failed to establish a floating supply route on ...

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The events of the Trojan War are written about in a number of works of Ancient Greek literature, including Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, which is at least 2,500 years old. The cause of war is ...

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Roel Konijnendijk is a historian of ancient warfare at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. He specializes in classical Greek warfare. You can find Roel on social media here on Bluesky or X ...