The ancient Greeks understood the importance of intelligence in peace and war. Credit: Grant Mitchell / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI. Some modern Japanese people may have a higher body mass index ...

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The glorious ancient Greek battle of Himera. While modern historians often focus on mainland Greece and the Persian Wars, ancient historians viewed the Sicilian conflict against the Carthaginians as ...

Forgotten Giants: Were There Really Giants in Ancient Times? One of the most enduring myths of humankind is that pertaining to giants. In almost every major civilization and culture in the world, ...

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Dr Jaafar al Jotheri holds satellite images and explores the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah ... two fortresses and an ancient river that was reportedly once forded by elephant-mounted Persian ...

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai ... tools used in battle, where they were tested against swords, spears and arrows. From the stiffened linen of ancient warriors, to the flexible ...