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Siege of Detroit
Article by Harrison W. Mark

Siege of Detroit

The Siege of Detroit (15-16 August 1812) was one of the first major actions of the War of 1812. After a botched invasion of Canada, a US army retreated to Fort Detroit, where it was besieged by British and Native American forces under Major...
The Siege of Damascus, 1148 CE
Article by Mark Cartwright

The Siege of Damascus, 1148 CE

The siege of Damascus in 1148 CE was the final act of the Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE). Lasting a mere four days from 24 to 28 July, the siege by a combined western European army was not successful, and the Crusade petered out with its leaders...
Warfare & Battles in Ancient Greece
Lesson Pack by Patrick Goodman

Warfare & Battles in Ancient Greece

We have prepared four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format. Open questions adaptable...
Warfare in Ancient China
Collection by Mark Cartwright

Warfare in Ancient China

Chinese warfare involved perhaps the largest and most technologically advanced armies in the ancient world. Chariots, cavalry, swords, bows and crossbows were all staple features of the battles which raged as rulers forever struggled to dominate...
Trade & Warfare in the Kievan Rus
Article by James Hancock

Trade & Warfare in the Kievan Rus

Scandinavians from the island of Gotland began to spread throughout the Baltic region along the Russian rivers in the 700s. While the Vikings of Norway and Denmark from the 8th to 11th centuries are widely recognized as fearsome raiders and...
Warfare in Classical Greece
Collection by Mark Cartwright

Warfare in Classical Greece

The ancient Greek city-states were in a constant rivalry for land, resources and power which meant that warfare became an ever-present aspect of life. Athens and Sparta were famous rivals throughout the Classical period but other cities like...
A Gallery of Assyrian Warfare
Image Gallery by Joshua J. Mark

A Gallery of Assyrian Warfare

The Assyrian military was the most effective – and feared – fighting force in the Near East, especially during the time of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, 912-612 BCE, when their territory expanded across Mesopotamia, the Levant, into Asia Minor...
Siege of Carthage
Image by The Creative Assembly

Siege of Carthage

An artist's impression of what the Roman siege of Carthage may have looked like during the Third Punic War, 149-146 BCE.
Siege of Toulon 18-19 Dec. 1793
Image by Simeon Netchev

Siege of Toulon 18-19 Dec. 1793

A map illustrating the decisive final stage of the Siege of Toulon, France. This military operation of the French Revolutionary Wars lasted from August 28 to December 19, 1793, and propelled the reputation of the 24-year-old artillery captain...
Siege of Rhodes, 305-304 BCE
Image by Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers

Siege of Rhodes, 305-304 BCE

Illustration of the Siege of Rhodes (305-304 BCE) by Zvonimir Grbasic. Courtesy of Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.
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