It turns out the Greeks used mercenaries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Herodotus, the famed ancient Greek historian, lied ...

R. DREWS that the prooemia to books xiv and xv are from the pen of Diodorus: Historiographical Objectives and Procedures of Diodorus Siculus (Johns Hopkins Dissertation, 1960), 113-116 C. A.

Uncover the secrets of the Great Labyrinth of ancient Egypt! We dive into historical accounts, exploring its grandeur and the suppression of its discovery, as detailed by Herodotus and Diodorus ...

Outnumbered and undaunted, Spartan warriors and other Greek troops held firm in the face of Persia's might, until treachery brought King Xerxes' fury down upon them in 480 B.C. Undaunted“By this time ...