Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played pivotal roles in shaping its history and Western civilization.

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

The Temple of Victory at Himera, Sicily, was constructed by the defeated Carthaginians after the first Battle of Himera in 480 BCE. (Photo by Katherine Reinberger via Courthouse News) (CN) — Foreign ...

Geochemical evidence reveals that armies in the Battles of Himera were a mixture of locals and outsiders, according to a new study. These data contradict certain claims made in historical accounts by ...

Researchers recently identified Roman warriors' bodies stacked in an ancient well in Croatia, connecting them to Emperor ...

History loves a good story, and battles seem to bring out the storyteller in all of us. The problem is that somewhere between the smoke clearing and the textbooks arriving, facts get stretched, heroes ...

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 Mescal ...

Following is a transcript of the video. [boiling oil is poured on attackers] Roel Konijnendijk: So, boiling oil, it didn't happen. Sorry. I mean, you can just throw boiling water. Hi, my name is Roel ...

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