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One of history's finest heavy infantry units, the Macedonian phalanx dominated ancient battlefields from the 350s to 198 B.C.E. Used properly, it was almost unstoppable.

Often credited solely to the strength of the Roman Legion, the Macedonian phalanx lost its mastery of the ancient battlefields through poor leadership, unwise changes to

The Spartans were a fiercely disciplined society dedicated to the pursuit of military perfection.

These armies reflected the status quo of the time. Soldiers would belong to certain classes of troops, dependant on age, experience and wealth.

A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States.

Wassily Kandinsky is one of Russia's most famous artists. Kandinsky is considered to be the father of abstract art. This three-part series explores his life and artisti

With the assassination of his father King Philip II, Alexander of Macedon inherited the most effective military machine of the ancient world.

A thumb MCP joint injury can be quite painful. One injury that causes thumb joint pain is known as Skier's thumb, Gamekeeper's Thumb, or ulnar collateral ligament tear.

Detailed outline of how a veterinarian declaws a cat.

Fought from 17 - 19 September 480 BC, the Battle of Thermopylae has gone down in history as a shining example of courage and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds.

During the summers of 1909 to 1914, the famous Russian painter lived with Gabriele Muenter in her home south of Munich and founded the Blue Rider artist group.

The hoplites of Sparta had been the terrors of the Hellenic world for centuries. But in 371 BC , Epaminondas and the Theban army ended their supremacy forever.

The Dutch Revolt, begun in 1568, was a Protestant Dutch uprising to throw off the rule of the Kingdom of Spain and its Catholic Inquisition.

Bringing crooks and predators to justice is a laudable social goal in any civil society. But, does the high cost of crime give taxpayers value for their money?

The American success story that is the 24 series starring Keifer Sutherland as Jack Bauer has many plot lines that despite making the show what it is, are repetitive.

During the High Middle Ages, new weapons gave the infantryman, who had been overshadowed by mounted noble knights, renewed fighting strength, and thus greater importance.

Ceremony was boring, ran too long and even the celebrities looked like they'd rather be eating pizza

The temptation to compare and contrast two great ancient civilizations must be tempered with the fact that Greece and Rome were uniquely different communities.

An athlete's hands are vital to most sports. Unfortunately, this makes hand injuries a common problem.

Triceratops, or "three-horned face," was an enormous herbivore that lived during the late Cretaceous Period, and died out 65 million years ago.

The army of the Middle Kingdom (2055 - 1650 BC) was an infantry force - horses had not yet been introduced to Egypt.

Elephants have been used in war for thousands of years. With their massive strength and magnificent ivory tusks, they inspired awe and terror in all who faced them.

Herpetic whitlow is a very painful infection caused by herpes simplex virus, affecting the distal phalanx of the fingers. It is an occupational hazard of health workers.

Jockey Eric Guerin started racing's Cajun parade and Kent Desormeaux, Calvin Borel and Ronnie Albarado have continued it by winning 7 of the last 9 Triple Crown races.

Jockey Bill "Willie" Shoemaker had more Kentucky Derby mounts than his contemporary rival, Bill Hartack, and Eddie Arcaro, who was finishing his career in the 1960s.

Sparta's reputation was based on a rigid militaristic system while Athens developed a prosperous economy based on commercial pursuits yet both played key roles in Greece.

The Battle of Marathon highlighted the superiority of the phalanx that had evolved out of geographical considerations as well as a smaller population base.

Over the course of Roman history, the legion evolved from a force of citizen-soldiers to a state-funded standing army comprised of non-Roman soldiers.

William Matthews' Upper West Side street corner is an intersection of staggering possibilities.

Frequently out-numbered, Alexander demonstrated risk-taking as well as strategy against the forces of Darius III, ultimately conquering the empire of Cyrus.

Dario Ambrosini was the archetypal Latin; fiery and passionate in pursuit of his goals. With his influence the Benelli name was resurrected to World Championship status.

The Classical Civilizations' social structure is reflected in the structure of their armies.

Unlike many spears, the Egyptian version was used as a melee weapon by the armies of the Pharoah,rather than as a projectile weapon to be thrown.

The Spartans were not the only Hellenic soldiers present at Thermopylae, nor the bravest. History tells of the 700 Thespians, overlooked by popular culture.