Little remains of the ancient ... themselves into a tight-packed phalanx that then relentlessly pushed forward behind this wall of bronze. There were many reasons for launching a military campaign.

Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and ... the strengths and weaknesses of Kublai Khan's army in "Marco Polo," starring Benedict Wong.

Myke Cole - Co-author, The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae Ancient Sparta ... whose glorious military career ended with a rash decision to rush into battle against Thebes, probably ...