1. “The written history of the world is largely a history of warfare…” –J. Keegan

2. Ancient Combat

3. Homer’s Warriors “At last the armies met, with a clash of bucklers, spears and bronze-clad fighting men. The bosses of their shields collided and a great roar went up. The screams of the dying were mingled with the vaunts of their destroyers, and the earth ran with blood.” -Homer

4. Homeric Equipment Bronze Helmet Bronze Cuirass Bronze Greaves Oplon (shield) Thrusting Spear

5. Artillery

6. Chariots

7. “It was a day when many Trojans and Achaeans bit the dust and were stretched out side by side.” -Homer

8. Achilles & Aias at dice

9. Achilles bandages Patrokles