Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare
Ancient warfare is war as conducted from the beginnings of history to the end of the ancient period. In Europe, the end of antiquity is o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Cultures
Ancient warfare - Chinese. Main article: Military history of China Ancient China during the Shang Dynasty was a Bronze Age society ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Tactics And Weapons
Ancient warfare - Strategy. Ancient strategy focused broadly on the twin goals of making continued war seem more costly than submitting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia - Cavalry
An army unit consisting of mounted soldiers is commonly known as cavalry. Cavalry fight from the backs of their mounts, which most often ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare
Armoured warfare in modern warfare is understood to be the use of armoured fighting vehicles as a central component of the methods of war...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lance: Encyclopedia - Lance
The term lance has become a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. The name is derived from lancea, Roman a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Hydaspes River: Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Hydaspes River
The Battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BC against the Indian king Porus (in Sanskrit Purushot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Combined Arms: Encyclopedia - Combined Arms
Combined arms is an approach to warfare which seeks to integrate different arms of a military to achieve mutually complementary effects. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashvakas: Encyclopedia - Ashvakas
The Ashvakas are very ancient people of north-east Afghanistan. They find mention in the Puranas, Mahabharata and other ancient Sanskrit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andalusian Horse: Encyclopedia - Andalusian Horse
The Andalusian horse is one of the purest breeds of horses in the world today. It is also known as PRE [Pura Raza Española] in most coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Animal: Encyclopedia - Military Animal
Military animals are creatures that have been employed by humankind for use in warfare. They are a specific application of working animal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Alesia: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Alesia
The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia was a conflict fought in September 52 BC around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia, a major town centre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agesilaus Ii: Encyclopedia - Agesilaus Ii
Agesilaus II, or Agesilaos II (Greek Ἀγησιλάος), king of Sparta, of the Eurypontid family, was the son of Archidamus II and Eup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dao Sword: Encyclopedia - Dao Sword
Dao (Chinese: 刀; Hanyu Pinyin: dāo; Wade-Giles: tao1) is a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare
Trench warfare is a form of war in which both opposing armies have static lines of fortifications dug into the ground, facing each other....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology
The campaign starts off with the Atlantean hero, Arkantos, discussing with the Theocrat how they are losing Poseidon's favor. Pirates the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege: Encyclopedia - Siege
For the Boston area punk band see Siege (band). For the James Mason book see Siege (book) A siege is a prolonged military blockade and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chariot: Encyclopedia - Chariot
Chariot was the name of a WW2 naval weapon, the British manned torpedo. A chariot is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle. In Latin biga is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medieval Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Medieval Warfare - Naval Warfare
In the Mediterranean, naval warfare in the medieval period resembled that of the ancient period: fleets of galleys rowed by slaves would ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Combined Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - Combined Arms - Ancient Warfare
Combined arms operations dates back to antiquity, where armies would usually field a screen of skirmishers to protect their spearmen duri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of China - Military Institutions In Imperial China
Military history of China - Qin and Han dynasties. Both the Qin and Western Han empires employed a military system based on universal c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Cavalry's Demise
In the 20th century the advent of modern vehicles with effective mobility and armor, such as tanks, provided the opportunity for vehicles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Cavalry's Demise
In the 20th century the advent of modern vehicles with effective mobility and armor, such as tanks, provided the opportunity for vehicles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Light And Heavy Cavalry
Historically, cavalry was divided into light and heavy cavalry. The difference was mainly how much armor was worn by the soldiers, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Light And Heavy Cavalry
Historically, cavalry was divided into light and heavy cavalry. The difference was mainly how much armor was worn by the soldiers, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Dominance And Decline
The decline of the Roman infrastructure made it more difficult to field large infantry forces, and during the second and third centuries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Origins
Before the Iron Age, the role of cavalry on the battlefield was largely performed by light chariots. The power of mobility given by mount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Origins
Before the Iron Age, the role of cavalry on the battlefield was largely performed by light chariots. The power of mobility given by mount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Social Status
From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century, ownership of heavy cavalry horses has been a mark of wealth amongst settled peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Social Status
From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century, ownership of heavy cavalry horses has been a mark of wealth amongst settled peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Hydaspes River: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Hydaspes River - Battle
The King of Hydaspes drew up on the left bank of the Hydaspes River, and was set to repel any crossings. The Hydaspes is deep and fast en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Dominance And Decline
The decline of the Roman infrastructure made it more difficult to field large infantry forces, and during the second and third centuries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Formation: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Formation - Origins
The earliest know depiction of a phalanx-like formation occurs in a Sumerian stele. In this particular instance the troops seem to have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Nato And Warsaw Pact
During the Cold War, NATO and the Warsaw Pact assumed armoured warfare to be a dominant aspect of conventional ground warfare in Europe. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - First World War
Modern armoured warfare began with the development of the tank during the First World War. Following the First World War, the technical a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Formation: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Formation - Demise
While the phalanx formation was formidable, and nearly indestructible from the front, the formation was very slow when maneuvering, and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pagondas: Encyclopedia Ii - Pagondas - Aftereffects
Pagondas's theretofore unseen employment of tactics in combat set the stage for his fellow Theban Epaminondas's brilliant command at Leuc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Periods Of Military History
Military history - Early militaries. In the earliest societies, such as hunter-gatherer societies, there were no social roles or divisi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Support
Armoured warfare is mechanically and logistically intensive and requires extensive support mechanisms. Armoured Fighting Vehicles require...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saumur: Encyclopedia Ii - Saumur - Sights
The region is noted for its beautiful centuries-old homes and churches, fine wines, and mushroom caves. At the Musée du Champignon visit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of China - Warfare In Ancient China
Ancient China during the Shang Dynasty was a Bronze Age society based on chariot armies. Archaeological study of Shang sites at Anyang ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Second World War
Modern armour warfare doctrine was developed and established during the run up to World War II. The fundamental key to warfare is the con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Military History By Region
Military history - Classified by region and era. Britain during World War 2 Egypt during World War 2 Italy during World War 2 ... S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamboja Horsemen: Encyclopedia Ii - Kamboja Horsemen - Ancient Inscriptions
Nalanda Grants of king Deva Pala of Bengal also refers to Kamboja horses as well as the Kamboja mares. It is notable that the Pala kings ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamboja Horsemen: Encyclopedia Ii - Kamboja Horsemen - Miscellaneous
Besides several references cited above, other ancient texts like Brahmanda Purana (II, 2.16.16), Vamsa-Bhaskara, Madhyapithika, Kalidasa'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Formation: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Formation - Operation
The hoplite phalanx was a formation in which the hoplites would line up in lines, no less than four deep, in very close order. In this fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Types Of Warfare
There are a number of ways to categorize warfare. One categorization is conventional versus unconventional, where "Conventional" warfare ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Airborne Threats
Tanks and other armoured vehicles are vulnerable to attack from the air for several reasons. One is that they are easily detectable - the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trooping The Colour: Encyclopedia Ii - Trooping The Colour - The Sovereign's Birthday Parade
Trooping the Colour in London is an important national occasion as Britain does not have a national day as most countries with a less anc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irregular Military: Encyclopedia Ii - Irregular Military - Historical Reliance On Irregulars
In the dawn of civilization, all military forces were irregular. Regular armies grew slowly from personal bodyguards or elite militia. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashvakas: Encyclopedia Ii - Ashvakas - Ashvakas Are The Kambojas
Ashvakas - Buddhist Texts evidence. Aruppa-Niddesa of Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa describes the Kamboja land as the base of horses (10...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege Engine - Modern Siege Engines
With the advent of gunpowder, firearms such as the arquebus and cannon—and eventually the mortar and artillery—were developed. These ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pagondas: Encyclopedia Ii - Pagondas - Delium
At the battle, the Boeotians faced off against a group of Athenians led by Hippocrates. The Boeotians charged down a hill at the Athenian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilization Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilization Ii - Features
Civilization II - Civilizations. Americans Aztecs Babylonians Carthaginians Celts Chinese Egyptians Englishs French Germans Greeks I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege Engine - Medieval Siege Engines
Medieval designs include the catapult, the ballista and the trebuchet. These machines used mechanical energy to fling large projectiles t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andalusian Horse: Encyclopedia Ii - Andalusian Horse - History Of The Breed
Archaeological evidence in the Iberian Peninsula, modern day Spain and Portugal, indicates that the origins of the Iberian Horse date bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dao Sword: Encyclopedia Ii - Dao Sword - Ancient History
From the original bronze swords of the Shang dynasty, to the steel swords of the Qin dynasty through the Qing dynasty, the swords of Chin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege - Ancient And Medieval Siege Warfare
Ancient sources contain many stories of siege, such as the siege of Jericho in the Old Testament or the Siege of Troy described by Homer ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamboja Horsemen: Encyclopedia Ii - Kamboja Horsemen - Kamboja Elephants
The term Kamboja, according to ancient lexicons, also means elephant (Willimas Sanskrit-English Dictionary). See also: Kambojo-hastimede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege Engine - Ancient Siege Engines
The earliest siege engine in Europe was the battering ram, followed by the catapult in ancient Greece. The Spartans used battering rams i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infantry: Encyclopedia Ii - Infantry - History
With a few notable exceptions, most armies in history have been built around a core of infantry. While the specific weapons have varied, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infantry: Encyclopedia Ii - Infantry - History
Asymmetric · Attrition · Conventional · Ground · Guerrilla · Fortification · Maneuver · Naval · Network-centric · Siege · Tota...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Arab-israeli Wars
Both sides in the Arab-Israeli series of conflicts have made heavy use of tanks and other armoured vehicles. Up until the 1973 Yom Kippur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Animal: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Animal - Transport And Hauling
The horse has been the most widely-used animal throughout the recorded history of warfare. Early mounts could be used to pull the chariot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chariot: Encyclopedia Ii - Chariot - Ancient Near East
Chariot - Egyptian. The chariot, together with the horse itself, was introduced to Egypt during the reign of the Hyksos dynasty in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinai And Palestine Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinai And Palestine Campaign - The Final Year: Palestine And Syria
The British government had hopes that the Ottoman Empire could be defeated early in the coming year with successful campaigns in Palestin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Nations - Research
Rise of Nations - Ages. Rise of Nations has 8 unique ages to be researched via the library, each with its own crop of units and batch o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Alesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Alesia - Siege And Battle
Alesia was a hill-top fort surrounded by river valleys, with strong defensive features. As a frontal assault would have been suicidal, Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knights Templar: Encyclopedia Ii - Knights Templar - Organization
The Templars were organized as a monastic order, following a rule created for them by Bernard of Clairvaux, a member of the Cistercian Or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epaminondas: Encyclopedia Ii - Epaminondas - 371 Bc
Epaminondas - Peace Conference of 371. No source states exactly when Epaminondas was first elected a Boeotarch, but by 371 BC he was in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Animal: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Animal - Other Specialized Functions
Dogs were used by the ancient Greeks for war purposes, and they were undoubtedly used much earlier in history. During their conquest of L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kambojas: Encyclopedia Ii - Kambojas - Kambojas: A Warrior Clan
In India, the Kambojas seem to have belonged to the Kshatriya caste of Indo-Aryan society. The earliest and most powerful reference endor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of France - List Of Fortifications In France
Military history of France - Roman and Ancient. Military history of France - Middle Ages. Medieval fortified towns include: Aigues-M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sword: Encyclopedia Ii - Sword - History
Sword - Bronze Age. Main article: Bronze Age sword Humans have manufactured and used bladed weapons from the Bronze Age onwards. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheyenne: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheyenne - Early History And Culture
Nothing is absolutely known about the Cheyenne people/culture prior to the 16th Century. Much of Cheyenne history study starts at the 16t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hannibal: Encyclopedia Ii - Hannibal - Place In History
Hannibal's name is commonplace in popular culture, an objective measure of his influence on Western European history. The author of the 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Division Of Mongol Empire Into Khanates
Before his death, Genghis Khan divided his empire among his sons and grandsons into several Khanates. These Khanates were sub territories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthian Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthian Empire - Origins
The Parthians were members of the Parni tribe, a nomadic people of Iranian origin, who spoke an Iranian language and entered the Iranian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthia: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthia - Origins
The Parthians were members of the Parni tribe, a nomadic people of Iranian origin, who spoke an Iranian language and entered the Iranian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Greece - Greek Dark Ages
The Greek Dark Ages (ca. 1200 BC–800 BC) refers to the period of Greek prehistory from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of the Myce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Tank Tactics
Tanks rarely work alone; the usual minimum unit size is a platoon (or troop) of four to five tanks. The tanks of the platoon work togethe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthian Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthian Empire - Government
After the conquest of Media, Assyria, Babylonia and Elam, the Parthians had to organize their empire. The former elites of these countrie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthia: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthia - Government
After the conquest of Media, Assyria, Babylonia and Elam, the Parthians had to organize their empire. The former elites of these countrie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Destruction And Effects After Conquests
There are many differing views of the amount of destruction Genghis Khan and his armies caused. The peoples that suffered the most during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Nations - Tournaments And Champions
Rise of Nations - 1v1 play. Rise of Nations uses an ELO rating system to rank players - in brief, this system is based on a mathematica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthian Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthian Empire - The Parthian Empire
Initially, ca. 250 BCE, a king named Arsaces established his dynasty's independence from Seleucid rule in remote areas of northern Iran i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parthia: Encyclopedia Ii - Parthia - The Parthian Empire
Initially, ca. 250 BCE, a king named Arsaces established his dynasty's independence from Seleucid rule in remote areas of northern Iran i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of India - The Bronze Age
Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization. The amazing uniformity of measurement systems across a number of sites suggests ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horse: Encyclopedia Ii - Horse - Evolution Of The Horse
Main article: Evolution of the Horse All equids are part of the family Equidae, which dates back more than 50 million years. Horses and o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Temujin's title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Overview
The difference between prehistoric and ancient warfare is less one of technology than of organization. The development of first city-stat...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iv - A
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IV - A . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article