Soldier of the Sacred Band, a professional force of all male-male lovers who defended the democratic city-state of Thebes in Ancient Greece (Giuseppe Rava)

Soldier of the Sacred Band, a professional military unit of male-male lovers in the democratic city-state of Thebes, Ancient Greece

Thessalian cavalry riding down Spartan infantrymen (Giuseppe Rava)

Ancient Greek hoplite soldier (and servant)

Greeks and Persians in combat at the Battle of Marathon, 490 BCE

Spartan troops constructing a victory monument after the Battle of Mantinea, 362 BCE

Spartan Hoplite (G. Rava)

Hellenic pikemen clashing at the Battle of Sellasia (Igor Dzis)

Battle of Coronea between opposing forces of Greek hoplites