I'm a lecturer in ancient history at the University of Oxford ... where they switch from fighting in formation to going after individuals who are still resisting, that seemed very realistic ...

Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. He looks at the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul ...

In ancient times ... over the top. This formation was known as a ‘phalanx’. A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself, unless his father was killed in battle. Then he was given his ...

In ancient times ... over the top. This formation was known as a ‘phalanx’. A hoplite had to pay for his armour himself, unless his father was killed in battle. Then he was given his ...