Known as a hoplon—from which is derived the name of its bearer, the hoplite—the shield was, together with the spear, the most important weapon of the Spartan warrior. Each shield was circular ...

How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.' Hector and Achilles might have been the stars of Homer’s epic poem, but their helmets, shields, and weapons are ...

Phil Edwards was a senior producer for the Vox video team. Why did Greek warriors have awesome abs and pecs hammered into their armor? We know from ancient texts, pottery, and archaeological ...

These Ancient Greek Helmets Tell of a Naval Battle 2,500 Years Ago Archaeologists in southern Italy discovered the headgear along with pottery, fragments and a shield near the likely remains of a ...

The Amazons were fierce female warriors of ancient Greek mythology, but did they really exist? ... Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail; ...

If you really want a body like a Greek warrior, you would do well to apply this unshakable commitment to your own training. Every time I approach a workout where the conditions aren't quite right ...