A highly successful 'war machine', the phalanx was used primarily ... though in time they adopted tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

D.C. The ceremony was attended by the Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni. The lekythos, standing at 12 centimeters tall, features a black-figure depiction of a battle between Athena and a ...

War and battle scenes allowed artists to showcase ... and the exploration of human anatomy and physicality in art. Greek vase painting also depicted scenes from competitive games and athletic ...