Speed draw of the evolution of Greek warriors from the Bronze Age to Byzantium, in all their bronze clad glory.
Achaemenid Empire timeline
An (almost) animated timeline of ancient Persia during the Achaemenid period.
2500 Years of Warriors
Speed draw of warriors from Europe and Asia, from the earliest nomads to the age of gunpowder.
speed drawing – Iranian Warriors
Speed draw of Iranian warriors, from the earliest nomads to the age of gunpowder.
speed drawing – Aztec Warriors
Speed draw of Aztec elite warriors, fearsome soldiers of Tenochtitlan.
speed drawing – Carthaginian Warriors
Speed draw of Carthaginian heavy infantry, of Punic Wars fame.
speed drawing – Dacian Warriors
Speed draw of a pair of Dacian warriors, from ancient Romania.
speed draw – Arming a Chinese Cataphract
Speed draw of the arming process of a 12th-century Chinese armoured trooper.
Was the Late Roman Army Inferior?
Which army was better – the early imperial Roman army, or the late Roman army?
Picture two boxers: one is a younger guy, his face is a mess of scars, his shoulders and gait confident, thick neck and wild eyes; you get the sense that no number of knockout punches would floor him. The other is an older guy, his face is also scarred, he’s a little warier and more calculating than the first guy, with a killer right hook, but you get the sense that outlasting him just might win you the fight. Continue reading “Was the Late Roman Army Inferior?”
