For centuries the Phalanx in both its original shape and later as the modified Macedonian Phalanx dominated ancient battlefields. Because of that the Phalanx was not only used by the…
The phalanx was one of the most effective formations in Antiquity and was used from the Greco-Persian Wars to the invasion of Alexander the Great into the Persian Empire and…
Many movies and books depict the idea that salt was something incredibly precious in the Middle Ages that only the wealthiest individuals could afford. But was that really the case?…
Romans liked a pretty sweet cuisine. But how did Romans sweeten their food? Did they already have sugar or did they have to rely on other sweeteners? And if so,…
