Ancient Greece
Thorakitai
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/thorakitaiThe ''Thorakitai'' were an Ancient Greek Military Formation seen starting in the 2nd Century BC. They would be comparable to 18th Century Cuirassiers. These Soldiers were …
Thyreophoroi
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/thyreophoroiThe Thyreophoroi were a 1st thru 3rd Centuries BC Greek Military Formation. They would be comparable to Skirmishers and ''Melee'' Forces. Moderately well trained, their p …
Exomis
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/exomisThe replacement garment of The Greek Chiton, The Exomis was a short Tunic adopted in the 5th Century BC. They were made of two simple pieces of linen (patterned, cut and …
Gymnitae
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/gymnitaeMeaning ''bare or naked'', The Gymnitae were originally Soldiers in Ancient Greece who fought just that way – nude or almost such. They were used as skirmishers and …
Cretan Archers
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/cretan-archersMasters of the Ranged Weapon (Bow), Cretan Archers (Isle of Crete), were sought after Mercenary Soldier in Ancient Greece of the 5th Century AD. Their skill with Bow and …
Spartiate
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/spartiateThe Ancient Spartans were famed Warriors of The Ancient World. As we have seen, they were divided into various Castes, even among their Military. As with The Perioeci (ne …
Polemarch
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/polemarchA ''Polemarch'' was a Military Title used in Ancient Greece (roughly 4th Century BC). It's translation is equal to that of ''Warlord''. Many Historians cite that the Titl …
Periocei
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/perioceiThe ''Perioeci'' was a Class of ''Non-Citizen'' common to both Ancient Sparta (Laconia) and Messenia (A Territory under Spartan Authority). Their ''name is translated to …
Spartan Mora
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/spartan-moraLinked to Ancient Sparta (Lacedaemon, 6th Century BC), The ''Mora'' was a portion of a Spartan Army (roughly a tenth, or 600 Soldiers). Most Mora were Veteran Soldiers, b …
Lochos
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/lochosTermed as ''Ambush'' Soldiers, The Ancient Greek (Thebian) ''Lochos'' was actually a sub-division of the early Greek Army. They date to at least the 3rd Century BC. A ''F …