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Nicholas Sekunda

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his PhD in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, and participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.

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Greek military cuisine

The diet of the ancient greek soldier was rather different than his modern counterpart.

January 1, 2002 12:00 AM

Greek swords and swordmanship

Above all else, the Greek hoplite was a spearman protected by his bronze-covered shield, fighting in a 'phalanx' of spearmen formed up in a line so many ranks deep. When asked why Lakedaimonian hoplites who lost their ...

January 1, 2001 12:00 AM

Hoplite Shield Devices

The helmet, heavy spear and shield were the equipment that defined the Greek hoplite warrior. Contemporary vase paintings clearly show the many different images that were painted onto shields. Were these mainly decorative ...

July 1, 2000 12:00 AM
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