Thracian warfare
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The history of Thracian warfare spans from the 10th century BC up to the 1st century AD in the region defined by Ancient Greek and Latin historians as Thrace. It concerns the armed conflicts of the Th
Thracian peltast, 5th to 4th century BC.
The Sica, the national weapon of the Thracians
Phrygian or Thracian type helmet. Unusual having a nasal in place of the usual peak.
Chalcidian type helmets worn by Thracians, mid-4th century BC and older forms
Rhomphaia
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The rhomphaia was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians as early as 350-400 BC. Rhomphaias were weapons with a straight or slightly curved single-edged blade. Although the rhomphaia was s
Thracian warfare
…peltes. Missile weapons were favored but close combat weaponry was carried by the Thracians as well. These close combat weapons varied from the dreaded rhomphaia to clubs (used to knock the heads off the spears in Xenophon's Anabasis by Thynians), one- and two-sided axes, bows, knives, spears, akinakes and long…
Shown on Tropaeum Traiani Metope
Modern reconstruction of a rhomphaia.