Roman swords are among a treasure trove of stunning artifacts found at the site of an ancient cavalry barracks in the U.K. Recent excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda just south of Hadrian’s ...

“The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse” is a saying that holds true for the Roman Empire, which expanded through the strength of its army, including its cavalry. An archaeological ...

Key Point: Cavalry had been a crucial part of armies since antiquity, beginning soon after the domestication of the horse. The Greeks and Romans were skilled horsemen centuries before the invention of ...

This video tells the story of how Napoleon Bonaparte crushed the Mamluk cavalry in the legendary Battle of the Pyramids. On July 21st, 1798, in the burning Egyptian desert, exhausted French soldiers ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Cavalry is now relegated to parades and other ceremonial duties, but how it disappeared should still be viewed as a portent to what could come in the future. While ...

The title of Howell Raines’ new Civil War book on Alabama troops who fought for the Union suggests it tells two stories. In fact it tells at least four, and while they don’t all pack the same punch, ...