My version of the Hellenistic Successor Phalangites. These are hard plastic 28mm figures from Victrix Miniatures. Painted by Bob Hornsby
Formidable Fighters: the Silver Shields. The nucleus of Alexander the Great's army were his Macedonian infantrymen and the greatest of these footmen were his hypaspists. From the Battle of the Granicus to Alexander's return to Babylon these men remained central to his great victories.Their loyalty was so vital to the Macedonian monarch that he honoured the hypaspists highly. During his bloody Indian campaign Alexander renamed these elite warriors the argyraspides, or 'Silver Shields',..
(This is the first part in a series on the militaries of the Macedonian Successor states; which grew out of the Wars of the Diadochi that followed the death of Alexander the Great. For the next century after his death, these kingdoms were defended by armies that represented the greatest fighting forces in the Hellenistic…
The conflict between the Greeks and the Romans in the Hellenistic period brought in conflict not only two people but also two different approaches to warfare. To understand the nature of this conflict, we must study the military system of each side separately. The Greek approach In the Aegean basin regular armies have appeared from…
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Engaging Power Point and Keynote History Presentations on Hellenistic Culture. Customizable with Social Studies Concepts and Critical Thinking Questions
Art during the Hellenistic period (323-31 BC) The military campaign of Alexander the Great in the East instigated the settlement […]
Hellenistic Mathematics started developing by the 3rd Century BCE, in the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Hellenistic architecture, in a manner similar to Hellenistic sculpture, focuses on theatricality, drama, and the experience of the viewer. Public spaces and temples were created with the people in mind, and so were built on a new, monumental scale.
We are loving all things Hellenistic at Abigail Ahern. Think rustic handmade vases that add a big dollop of decorative sculpture to your home decor.
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I've received a lot of questions over the years regarding how to paint samurai. It's a tricky subject which can require some research to get it right. I've made some samurai painting guides to answer...
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From classical columns to Mediterranean palettes, explore the reviving '70s Greek-inspired Hellenistic interior design trend.
A scene of departure. Perhaps from a funerary monument. Local stone. From Lucera, loc. Madonna della Spiga (Monte Sacro). 3rd c. BCE. Museo di Archeologia Urbana "G. Fiorelli", Lucera (FG), Puglia, Italy.
The Thracian helmet of the Hellenistic period owes its distinctive form and construction to its evolution from the Archaic Thracian helmets of Phygian cap form. The use of iron and multi-part helme…
