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540 B.C. Attic Stele dedicated to the Late Paul Allen of the Hoplite Association UK

Battle of Leuktra 371 B.C.

ATHENA PROMACHOS Spain

 www.markoulakispublications.org.uk/Is an independent academic publishing house from Nottingham Trent University www.sparta.markoulakispublications.org.uk/index.php?id=173 http://www.museumshop.gr/emshop/index_en.htmlEMS The Museum Shop's (HCO) Hellenic Culture Organization S.A. Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Greek Government approved authentic ancientreplicas, Amphora vases, Statues, Relief Sculptures, Coins and fine art. Another up to date site www.tap.gr/tapadb/index.php/en/products/original-copies/casts www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles/ TA MAPMAPA TOY PARQENONA, The Parthenon Marbles, Ancient Greek Cultural Treasures that should be returned to it's place of origin. Under an Attic blue sky they stood for 2,500 years, and the past 150 years they decay ina Northern English climate. http://www.alhf.org.au/mem_grps.html Australasian Living History Federation registra of member groups. http://www.arlho.net/arl_anc.html Australasian Registra of Living History Organizations. http://www.youtube.com/user/ANCIENTHOPLITIKON?feature=mhum ANCIENT HOPLITIKON CHANNEL 2 our second youtube channel for your viewing pleasure...... http://hippeis.com/ A dedicated Canadian Hoplite Reenactment group ! They set the benchmark for many reenactors worldwide...

 

thegreekphalanx.org   (A new and exciting group) Leading the pack  in the USA !  Highly recommended  for those lovers of Reconstruction and research. Two highly motivated members, Andrew Yamato & Johnathan Bracken with their excellent team will motivate you ! Motto: THE GREEK PHALANX  Recreating the Ancient Greek Hoplite .  

Battle of Leuktra 371 BCE

 

 

 

Battle of Chaeronea 338 BCE

 

 

 

 

Battle of Gabiene (In Iran) 316/5 BCE

Second War of the Diadochi

Argyraspides - Hypaspists

ArguraspideV - UpaspisthV

 

 

 


 

Koryvantes, Association of History Studies. Greece

HOPLITE ASSOCIATION UK
HETAIROI Germany

The Plataeans of Canada

 www.xyfos.com/athenea/index.php Spanish based Hoplite re-enactment (a very authentic approach)                                 www.spartasmores.gr Greek based Hoplite re-enactment portraying the Spartan Army (Since 2014 the group has been in dicline ).

http://www.skirmishmagazine.com Magazine publication for Re-enactors and history enthusiasts                        www.livinghistoryworldwide.com A social network forum for Re-enactors of every historical period on a global scale.www.salimbeti.com/micenei/index.htm The Greek Age of Bronze, Weapons and Warfare in the Late Helladic Time 1,600 -1,100 B.C. period. http://thereenactor.com/blog/category/ancient-greece/ Re-enactment blog site, profiles of re-enactors around the world. www.koryvantes.org KORUBANTES - Koryvantes, a Hellenic (Greek) Living History Club. Their focus is Ancient Greek Re-enactment, KOPYBANTES(Association of History Studies) Koryvantes. Athens Greece. (Since 2014 this group has been in decline)

http://www.amphictyonia.org/ International Reenactment Members of the Amphictyonic League who seek to re-create the best of the Late Archaic and Classical Greek World. (Website not active - but has a Facebook page for Member Group and individuals)- (Private group setting)

http://hoplitesgalatia.free.fr Hoplites en Galatia (France) Didier Froesel leads this band of excellent Hoplites !

 http://kadoglougr.wixsite.com/rhesidae   RHESIDAE - (Greece) "NEW", headed by Giannis Kadoglou. A serious approach !!!!!!!!!

http://www.ancientreplicas.com.au/ Sydney supplier to ancient living history re-enactment, choice panoplia for Ancient Greek Hoplite and Roman attire (some very interesting items) worth a look ! (SUPPLIER HAS RETIRED)

xerxesmillion.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-early-achaemenid-sash-and-weapon.html. A blog site dedicated to reconstruction of the ancient Persian military

www.medieval-fightclub.com An Australian Supplier to Historical Re-enactors Globally, Ancient Greek. Roman, Medieval, Viking and 12th to 17th Century periods

www.comitatus.net/ COMITATUS From the UK, is a Leading Historical re-enacment group which spans the Late Roman Period, Hellenistic and Gladiatorial, Greek & Roman cavalry. The list goes on into the Medieval periods, worth a good look !

Battle of Leuktra 371 B.C. Thebes defeats Spartan Supremacy

Macedonian Phalanx in India

Macedonian Phalanx in the time of Philip II and Alexander the Great

 

O' Pallas Athena, Protectress of the the City !  I begin to sing;

The dreadful one, who with Ares looks after War-like Affairs:

The sacking of cities of battle and the strife. She protects the

populace, wherever they might venture to or from.

Hail goddess and may you give us good fortune and Happiness.

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Macedonian Phalanx of the Diodohi (The Generals) after the death of Alexander the Great

Nick Moutzouris as a Macedonian Phalangite 2007

 

Battle of Pynda, Rome defeats Macedonia/Greece 168 B.C.

Ritual Hymn to Zeus before battle

War Cry "Eros-Anikate" Eros the Conqueror... We advance as a Phalanx!

Sydney Ancients & Hoplitikon of Melbourne brace for incoming arrows on mass

15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009 Sydney Ancients & Hoplitikon of Melbourne under fire of Persian arrows

15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009 The highlite of the Conference was the "Battle of Marathon, Archaeological Experiment". The groups that took part were, the Sydney Ancients, Mare Nostrvm of Brisbane and the Ancient Hoplitikon of Melbourne. Our objective was to simulate the conditions of Hoplites in Phalanx formation, under stress of arrow fire. Discipline and teamwork was effective and injuries were minimal. We hope to repeat this experiment in future with more members and archers too!

Networking with our companions before battle

Combined Arms (Phalanx & Peltasts) executing rules of engagement 

True Grit!

Closing in on the Archers, ever-so confident! 

MACH TOU MARAQONA 490pc. THE BATTLE OF MARATHON 490 B.C. John Stuart Mill famously suggested that the "Battle of Marathon, even as an event in British History, is more important than the Battle of Hastings". The Athenians and the Plataeans had dashed a mile in their armour to meet the Persians. The chorus of Aristophanes' Wasps, 'Marathon Men', sang of how they had run through the arrows to reach the Persians and shoved them back until evening. It was the first time a Greek Army had successfully faced the Persian enemy and demonstrated the superiority of Hoplite tactics and equipment. The Greek advantage in discipline, morale and technology on this occasion proved decisive. http://www.danaxtell.com/marathonanniversary/ A website dedicated to establishing the 'Actual' date of the Battle of Marathon 2,500 year Anniversary 2011 !

 

 

Sydney Ancients & Melbourne Hoplitikon 'Members'  at the battle of Marathon 'Tropaion'  2,500 years Anniversary of the battle of Marathon , Greece September 2011

Ready for  "OTHISMOS"  the mass-shove again ! 

"Incoming"

Phalanx drill on the Parade ground with Peltasts

Phalanx in battle order, shields locked and spears poised....

'War Council' at the 15th Australasian Historical Conference 2009

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HISTORICAL REVIVAL

Battle of Plataea 479 BCE

2,500 Year's Anniversary

a week of Experimental Actions

July 26th-31st 2022

We are waiting for you!

At the Opening Ceremony at

the Archaeological

Site of Plataea.

Boeotia, Greece.

 

 

Battlefield of Plataea at Sunset

Battle of Plataea, the Athenians vs the Medizing Thebans

The Serpent Column was originally part of a Victory tripod, which was dedicated to the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi by the Greeks after their Victory over the Persians in 479 BCE. This Bronze monument consists of three snakes twisted around each other to form the column shaft. "Three headed Serpent" TrikarhnoV OfiV Trikarenos Ophis this offering was made in the Spring of 478 BCE,

several months after the defeat of the Persian army in the battle of Plataea (August 479BCE) by those Greek city-states in alliance against the Persian invasion of mainland Greece,during the Greco-Persian Wars. 

Re-enactors assembled at the Tower of Plataea, ready to engage the Medizing Thebans.

 

 

https://eleftherostypos.gr/politismos/anaviosan-ti-machi-ton-plataion-2-500-chronia-meta

Following the battle of Plataea 2,500 years Anniversary, the attached article written by a leading Archaeologist from the Ephorate of Thebes, Archaeological Museum of Thebes, Boeotia Greece. Describes in detail to a Greek audience about the the benefits of Living History Reenactment in Greece, the issues of revival, how it's portrayed, the complexities of perception viewed by the Orthodox Church, Political institutions and the Hellenic Public.  A very in depth analysis, defending Ancient Historical Revival in the Country of origin and opening the door for future Living History Reenactment in Greece.

PLATAEA 2024 Battlefields Tours, LEUKTRA 371 BCE, CHAERONEA 338 BCE & THERMOPYLAE 480 BCE

 

 

 

 

'Boeotian Spartoi' Klan 6th Century B.C. Delphic 1st Sacred War, battle of Kirrha 585 B.C.

Hoplite Departure Scene

Hoplitodromos (Armoured Race)