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Greece’s Witness to History: The Unknown Soldier Monument
The Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Athens, stands as a solemn tribute to Greek soldiers who died in war.
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Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
Athens was strong at sea ... chose the 300 best hoplites in Sparta to become the hippeis—elite soldiers who formed the king’s private guard. Known as a hoplon—from which is derived the ...
PBS6y
Themistocles' Order for Athens to be Abandoned
A copy of Themistocles' order to evacuate Athens was discovered on stone in ... showing that he had chosen not to fight as a knight, but as a soldier on board one of the triremes.
Anadolu Agency8d
Athens to probe soldiers who chanted anti-Turkish slogans in national day parade
The Greek government is set to probe soldiers who chanted anti-Turkish slogans during a national day parade on Monday, local ...
BBC2y
The ancient Greeks at war
Enemy soldiers saw only a wall of spears and shields ... Image caption, A replica of an Athenian trireme warship at sea In battle, the triremes tried to get close to the enemy ships, and if ...
Proto Thema8d
Parliament employee arrested after parade – attempted to write offensive slogans on the tomb of the unknown soldier
At Syntagma Square, instead of laying flowers, a woman attempted to write offensive slogans on the Tomb of the Unknown ...
BBC4y
The ancient Greeks at war
Enemy soldiers saw only a wall of spears and shields ... Image caption, A replica of an Athenian trireme warship at sea In battle, the triremes tried to get close to the enemy ships, and if ...