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Ancient-MedievalFighting Words: Of Moats and the Middle AgesPublished: February 10, 2012 at 12:45 pm
MHQ lexicographer Christine Ammer highlights terms coined during the Middle Ages
Interview with Archaeologist Charles StanishPublished: January 06, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Charles Stanish, UCLA archaeologist and professor of anthropology, discusses war and formation of the earliest states.
Book Review: Rome and the Sword, by Simon JamesPublished: November 08, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Simon James looks at Roman history from the perspective of the common soldiers, provincial residents and conquered peoples.
Daisho: Mystical Blades of the Japanese SamuraiPublished: November 04, 2011 at 5:39 pm
A samurai's daisho comprised the long katana fighting sword and the shorter wakizashi for close combat or, if need be, ritual suicide.
Book Review: Dividing the Spoils, by Robin WaterfieldPublished: September 09, 2011 at 11:41 am
Robin Waterfield chronicles the wars between Alexander's successors for control of his empire.
The Genius of El CidPublished: August 03, 2011 at 10:40 am
How the Spanish superhero broke out of Valencia, crushed a Muslim army, and inspired Christian crusaders.
Game Review: History: Great Battles Medieval, by Matrix GamesPublished: July 08, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Developed in conjunction with the History Channel, Great Battles Medieval covers the Hundred Years' War from the English and French perspectives.
Longbow: A Medieval Take on Long-Range ArtilleryPublished: July 08, 2011 at 3:41 pm
The English (or Welsh) longbow introduced long-range artillery to the battlefield, forever changing the nature of warfare.
Marathon: Attack on the RunPublished: March 11, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Persia’s mighty army proved no match for the fired-up Athenian veterans in their epic close-quarters 490 BC battle
Book Review: The Real Falstaff, by Stephen CooperPublished: March 07, 2011 at 1:01 pm
In The Real Falstaff, author Stephen Cooper reveals the mischaracterized real-life man behind the Shakespearean myth.
The War List: Five Battles That Shaped Modern EuropePublished: February 08, 2011 at 6:41 pm
A renowned historian looks at the greatest conflicts from ancient times to World War II.
Book Review: Ghosts of Cannae, by Robert L. O'ConnellPublished: November 05, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Robert L. O'Connell's book Ghosts of Cannae looks at Carthaginian General Hannibal's decisive yet ultimately hollow victory against Rome at Cannae in 216 BC.
Roman Gladius and Scutum: Carving out an EmpirePublished: August 13, 2010 at 1:48 pm
The Roman gladius (sword) and scutum (shield) enabled the legions to conquer the known world.
The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman RepublicPublished: August 10, 2010 at 4:46 pm
"The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic" By Robert L. O’Connell. The life-and-death struggle between Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War of the third century BC proved a watershed for both civilizations.
Letter From MHQ: Summer 2010Published: April 26, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Check local newsstands for the Summer 2010 issue of MHQ on May 18th, 2010.
Julian's Gamble in the DesertPublished: April 26, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Inspired by Alexander the Great, the Roman emperor Julian set out to conquer Persia with a massive army, a bold plan, and a thirst for glory.
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