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The Battle of Marathon

The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BCE during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was the culmination…

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The Siege of Troy

Few stories from the ancient world have captivated the imagination as much as the Siege of Troy. Immortalised by poets,…

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Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars

Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars, fought between 58 and 50 BCE, marked one of the most ambitious and significant military campaigns…

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Rome vs Carthage: The Punic Wars Unleashed

Rome and Carthage, two of the most powerful civilisations of the ancient world, clashed in a series of conflicts that…

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The Battle of Kadesh: Chariots, Strategy and the First Peace Treaty

The Battle of Kadesh, fought in 1274 BCE, is one of the ancient world’s most famous and well-documented conflicts. It…

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Hannibal’s Masterstroke: Crossing the Alps

Hannibal Barca, the brilliant Carthaginian general, is remembered as one of history’s greatest military tacticians. His most audacious and famous…

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Alexander the Great: Conqueror of the Known World

Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures in history, renowned for his extraordinary military conquests and his…

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The Trojan War: Myth, Legend, and Reality

The Trojan War has captured the imaginations of countless generations, immortalised in epic poetry, literature, and art. At the heart…

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The Battle of Thermopylae

The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BCE, is one of the most famous military engagements in ancient history, known…

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