A typical military confrontation in medieval times was for one side to lay siege to an opponent’s...
Weapons and Warfare
Explore warfare across history, examining military strategy, weapons, armies, major conflicts, technological change, civilian experiences, and the consequences of war.
She held a high status as a military general second in command to the king. Who Was...
The significance of Tours can be found in the circumstances occurring in the wake of Charles’s quick...
The Post-9/11 years have been an unmitigated disaster for nearly everyone—except weapons makers and contractors. The costs...
The military past of the Ottoman Turks is relevant even in the modern world. Introduction Spanning across...
A site in Sicily provided a rare chance to fact-check stories told about two battles from more...
Fire was the easiest way of harrying and destroying territories, and could be done easily and quickly...
Only in the United States does a war end and a war budget go up. By Tom...
The scale and scope of warfare in Ancient Greece changed dramatically as a result of the Greco-Persian...
Women as warriors—or certainly hunters and not simply gatherers—have a long history reaching back thousands of years...
President James Madison, military officials, and his government evacuated and were able to find refuge for the...
You might know the term “concussion” in some capacity. Even if you don’t know too much about...
A forgotten war with unforgettable consequences. Introduction A tourist visiting the National Mall in Washington, D.C. today...
Tehran will immediately return to scrupulously observing the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal if the trade...
Beginning in the seventh century, Byzantine forces wielded Greek fire through a closely guarded naval system that...
Gun legislation and debates about the second amendment are nothing new. Introduction Gun politics is an area...
Everyone carried a weapon. Some of them were even works of art. By Bill WorthenLate DirectorHistoric Arkansas...
Prohibited from attending the white GIs, the women felt betrayed by the country they fought to serve....
World War Two saw a massive increase in weapon types and technology. Some didn’t work out quite...
From Zeppelin airships to propaganda leaflet drops, aerial combat was used on a large scale for the...
Exploring how manuscripts reveal the evolution of the tale of Troy in ancient Greek and Latin traditions....
The difference between prehistoric and ancient warfare is more organization oriented than technology oriented. Introduction Ancient warfare...
The loss caused a great shock in Rome and effectively stopped Roman expansion beyond the Rhine River....
The Middle Ages saw the emergence of the castle in Europe, which then spread to Western Asia....
Families were deeply divided after the Civil War and Kentucky was the most violent state in the...
We get our English word for poison or toxin form the Greek word toxikon. By Thomas J....
Flaminius was in such a rush to catch the invaders that he failed to set up proper...
Private companies are rushing to put thousands of small, inexpensive satellites in orbit, but low costs and...
The People’s Liberation Army is aiming to become the dominant force in the Asia-Pacific. The Chinese government...
Submarines played a major role in Word War I. But the first submersible was actually used, though...